Your Family – September 2019

40 yourfamily.co.za

Makes 20 Takes 1 hr 10 mins

FOR THE BASE

500ml self-raising flour

125ml castor sugar

pinch salt

125g butter, cubed

3 egg yolks

30ml ice water

FOR THE TOPPING

375ml smooth apricot jam

3 egg whites

125ml castor sugar

625ml desiccated coconut

1 Preheat oven to 160°C. Grease a 23cm x 30cm

pan. For the base, sift together the flour, sugar

and salt. Rub in the butter until it resembles

breadcrumbs. Beat together the egg yolks

and water and cut into the flour mixture until

a dough forms. Press the dough into the

prepared pan.

2 For the topping, spread the jam over the dough.

Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.

Slowly add the sugar, beating until a stiff, shiny

meringue forms. Fold the coconut through and

spoon over the jam. Bake for about 50 minutes,

until golden. Cut into blocks and leave to cool

completely before removing from the pan.

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