JAMAICAN GIZZADA
If you love all things coconut, this recipe is for you. Gizzada has a flavorful and delicious coconut filling and a buttery crust.
Ingredients
FILLING
- 2 cups Dried Unsweetened Shredded Coconut or freshly grated
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ginger Powder
- ½ tsp Rose Water
- ½ tbsp Vanilla
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ¼ cup Coconut Milk swap with more water if using freshly grated coconut
- ¼ cup Water
CRUST
- 1 ½ cups Flour
- ½ cup (1 stick) Cold Salted Butter
- ⅓ cup Ice Cold Water
- 1 ½ tbsp Sugar
Instructions
CRUST
- Mix your flour and sugar until well combined.
- Mix in your butter until you have a breadcrumb consistency.
- Add in your cold water and knead your dough.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
FILLING
- Add all your ingredients to a pot and boil until the liquid reduces
ASSEMBLY
- Roll out your dough and cut out 10 small circles. If making mini, use a 3" cookie cutter, which will make 20.
- Pinch the edge of the dough to form your crust.
- Use a fork to poke holes on the bottom of your crusts so they cook thoroughly.
- Pre-bake the crust at 350°F for 10 minutes, to prevent the dough from being raw under the filling.
- Add your filling to the crust and bake for another 20 minutes.