Coconut pyramids
Small coconut cakes, golden, crusty, and soft inside.
340 K 2.3/5 (76 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
10 Coconuts pyramids
3 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2011
For 10 Coconuts pyramids, you will need:
- 1
125 g dessicated coconut - 2
90 g caster sugar - 3
1 egg - Total weight: 265 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Beat to mix.
Stage 3
Do it quickly, stop as soon as it is well mixed.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Add 125 g dessicated coconut.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Then mix with your hand or a spatula.
Stage 6
Stop as soon as evenly mixed.
Stage 7 - 20 min.
Form pyramids: take small amounts of dough and put on a baking sheet, form into pyramid shapes with a narrow base (they will spread during cooking).
You can also make little balls, or use a forcing bag.
You can also make little balls, or use a forcing bag.
Stage 8 - 20 min.
Put in the oven for about 20 minutes (it depends on the size). They should be golden and crusty on the outside, but still soft inside.
Stage 9
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Remarks
You can add a half teaspoon of rum to the egg if you like it.
For almond pyramids, use ground almonds instead of coconut (but it's not quite as good, and less golden when baked).
For almond pyramids, use ground almonds instead of coconut (but it's not quite as good, and less golden when baked).
Keeping: Several days in a closed metal box.
Source: Nicolas.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 10 RDI=5 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 590 RDI=30 % | 2,460 RDI: 30 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 3 RDI=1 % | 220 RDI=10 % | 930 RDI: 10 % |
| Per piece | 1 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 0 | 60 RDI=3 % | 250 RDI: 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 10 Coconuts pyramids : 0.90 €
- Per Coconut pyramids : 0.10 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Dessicated coconut
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Caster sugar
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Egg
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