Coconut jam slice
Preheat oven to 180C, grease &
paper a 19 x 29 cm tin
Ingredients
80g butter
1 tab cold water
vanilla
1/2 cup wholemeal SR flour
1/2 cup plain flour
1/3 cup jam
2 egg whites, beaten until stiff
1/4 cup castor sugar
2 egg yolks1 tab cold water
vanilla
1/2 cup wholemeal SR flour
1/2 cup plain flour
1/3 cup jam
2 egg whites, beaten until stiff
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup coconut
Method
Cream butter and sugar, beat in egg yolks, water & vanilla, add flours, sifted together.
Spread in base of tin, level with the back of a spoon, prick well with a fork. Bake until just cooked, about 15 mins.
Remove from oven, spread with jam of your choice.
(Raspberry is good, apricot is nice too. Experiment)
Beat eggwhites until stiff, beat in sugar, stir in coconut, spread on top of jam.
Bake a further 10 mins, or until top is golden brown.Cool in tin, cut in squares when cold.
Method
Cream butter and sugar, beat in egg yolks, water & vanilla, add flours, sifted together.
Spread in base of tin, level with the back of a spoon, prick well with a fork. Bake until just cooked, about 15 mins.
Remove from oven, spread with jam of your choice.
(Raspberry is good, apricot is nice too. Experiment)
Beat eggwhites until stiff, beat in sugar, stir in coconut, spread on top of jam.
Bake a further 10 mins, or until top is golden brown.Cool in tin, cut in squares when cold.
Some recipes skip the step of par-baking the pastry, but in my experience, this results in a soggy base or a burnt topping. Just sayin'.
In New Zealand, this is known as 'Louise Cake'. I'd love to know who Louise was...
In New Zealand, this is known as 'Louise Cake'. I'd love to know who Louise was...
*Take a plate or ladies, a plate, refers to the Australian custom of asking women to provide a plate of food for afternoon tea or supper at local functions.
I remember this slice, and have bought similar-looking things at times looking for the same thing, but always been disappointed. I'm going to make it!
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