my tropical paradise

When Mary asked, in the latest SHF event, what our ideal tropical paradise would be like, I knew mine would definitely be with specks of white sand between my toes, with the shadows of 45-degree coconut trees painted before me, swaying in the gentle breeze. And since I can’t lose myself in the blue skies of Palawan beach, complete with the stray peacocks in their myriad of colours walking my path, I opt for the easier form of escapism.

A slice of this pie is sure to send you packing for your tropical fantasy, even while it’s still in the oven. The smell of the coconut pie shell promises something decadent and refreshing. The crust is rich with dessicated coconut, and the mashed peaches provide the right sweet balance you need for the extra crunchy bits of coconut. This is one of those comfort foods I can never turn down, even after a heavy meal.

Peach-Coconut Crumble Pie

120g dessicated coconut
125g butter
100g sugar
1 can of peach
1 tsp salt
250g plain flour

Melt butter, sugar and salt.

Pour butter mixture into coconut, and stir.

Pour in the flour, and stir until it forms a dough. Divide into two.

Press one part of the dough into a pie/tart tin. Bake at 190C for 15mins.

Remove the baked shell from the oven, and pour in the peaches. Cover the peaches sparsely with the other part of the dough, sprinkling the crumbles over the top.

Bake at 190C for 25-30mins.

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15 thoughts on “my tropical paradise”

mmmmmmmmm!

cheese pie next!

*does the moon and star sign with fingers*

hehe…

Cheese pie???

I’d faint at the smell even before I can put the ingredients together. Hahaha :p

As a person who lives in a so called tropical country, thumbs up!

it looks delicious, and I have never had anything with coconut and peaches together!!

You should try! Coconut and peaches go really well together Tropical bliss, I should say.

Ooh, that looks great! I love coconut. Keep up the wonderful baking!

Your crumble looks absolutely mouth watering. Thanks for sharing the recipe for SHF.

Thanks, Robyn! I’m not that big a fan of coconut, but coconut goes really well with peaches ~ hehe

Thanks for hosting this month’s SHF, Mary! I look forward to seeing the round-up. Hope you’re feeling better.

Didn’t know coconut goes well with peaches. I’m not a fan of dessicated coconut too.

For the sweet-toothed, the peaches bring just the right amount of sweetness and juiciness without being cloying. For fans of coconut, this would be a breath of fresh air, adding a little zest to the conventional dessicated coconut.

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