Gizzada

By jab120638

Ingredients

• 4 cups of flour
• 2 teaspoons of salt
• 3.5 oz butter / margarine
• 2.5 oz shortning
• 1 cup of cold water
• Filling Ingredients
• 2 large coconuts (mature, not jelly coconuts)
• 2 cups of brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon of grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons of water
• 1/2 tablespoon of butter

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from jamaicatravelandculture.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the butter and shortening in to small pieces, add to the flour along with the cold water.

Work in to the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs

Squash the mixture in to a ball, wrap in foil and leave in the fridge for half an hour

Place the casings on a greased tray and part-bake in the oven (at about 350 degrees Fareinheit for 15 minutes)

Place the grated coconut, sugar, nutmeg and water in a saucepan and cook gently for about 15 minutes.

Add the butter and cook for a further five minutes.

Fill each of the shells with the filling and bake for around 15 minutes











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