Indulge in the Tropical Tart, a delightful Italian dessert with mango, pineapple, and coconut.

Crostata tropicale

Welcome to the world of Italian recipes, where today we bring the Caribbean to your kitchen with the delightful Tropical Tart! This stunning dessert features a flaky crust filled with velvety coconut milk cream, topped with a vibrant array of mango, pineapple, coconut, and papaya. It’s the perfect sweet ending for a dinner with friends or a cheerful Sunday afternoon treat. The combination of the crisp base and refreshing fruits makes it irresistible. One bite, and you’ll feel like you’re under the palm trees!

Looking to explore more desserts with tropical fruits? Try these:

• Mango Cheesecake
• Tropical Cake
• Orange and Mango Tart
• Coconut and Pineapple Cake

Ingredients

• For the crust:
• 200g all-purpose flour
• 100g butter
• 100g sugar
• 1 egg
• For the coconut cream:
• 400ml coconut milk
• 50g sugar
• 40g cornstarch
• For the topping:
• 1 mango
• 1/2 pineapple
• 1/2 papaya
• Fresh coconut slices

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the crust by mixing flour, butter, sugar, and egg until a dough forms. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 2: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Roll out the dough and place it in a tart pan. Bake for 20 minutes.

Step 3: For the coconut cream, heat coconut milk with sugar. Add cornstarch and stir until thickened. Cool slightly.

Step 4: Pour the coconut cream over the baked crust. Chill in the refrigerator.

Step 5: Slice mango, pineapple, and papaya. Arrange over the tart along with fresh coconut slices.

Enjoy your Tropical Tart!

Total Time: 60 min

Cuisine: Italian