DINNER IN 45 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 180°C and grease two muffin or patty pans.
DINNER IN 45 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
DESSERT
Hertzoggies
Classic South African hertzoggies: apricot jam tarts with a coconut meringue topping. Makes 24.
Total time45 min
YieldServes 24
DietVegetarian
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DifficultyEasy
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Method
5 steps · about 45 minutes total
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Step 2
Mix the flour, baking powder and salt, rub in the butter, then mix in the egg yolks and water to make a soft pastry.
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Step 3
Roll out thinly, cut 24 rounds and press them into the pans. Put a teaspoon of jam in each.
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Step 4
Whisk the egg whites until stiff, gradually beat in the sugar, then fold in the coconut. Spoon over the jam.
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Step 5
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the topping is lightly golden. Cool in the pans before lifting out.
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Cooking notes
Do not overfill with jam or it bubbles out.
Store in an airtight tin for up to a week.
Any smooth jam works, but apricot is traditional.
Good to know
They are said to be named after former prime minister J.B.M. Hertzog.
Yes. Shortcrust pastry works well and saves time.
Yes. Freeze in an airtight container for up to two months.
About this recipe
Hertzoggies are South African jam tartlets with a chewy coconut meringue topping. Named after General J.B.M. Hertzog, they are a teatime and bake-sale favourite.
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