Gizzada

Name: Gizzada
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed; 1/2 tsp salt; 6 tbsp ice water; 2 cups grated fresh coconut; 1 cup dark brown sugar; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

A classic Jamaican pastry featuring a spiced coconut filling encased in a pinched shortcrust shell.

55 minMediumServes 12220 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 tsp salt
6 tbsp ice water
2 cups grated fresh coconut
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1

Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl, then cut in 1/2 cup cubed cold unsalted butter until crumbly.
2

Add 6 tbsp ice water tablespoon by tablespoon until a dough forms, then chill for 20 minutes.
3

Combine 2 cups grated fresh coconut, 1 cup dark brown sugar, 1 tsp grated fresh ginger, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat, cooking for 10 minutes until sticky.
4

Roll out dough, cut into rounds, and pinch the edges upward to form small tart shells.
5

Bake shell rounds at 350 degrees F for 8 minutes, spoon filling inside, and bake for another 12 minutes.

Questions

Can I make Gizzada dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Gizzada gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Gizzada keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Gizzada?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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