{"id":"f7dc6f55-d38d-43f9-a72f-5e5a06ea6b0b","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/f7dc6f55-d38d-43f9-a72f-5e5a06ea6b0b","source_url":"https://boyeatsworld.com.au/south-african-hertzoggies-recipe/","title":"South African Hertzoggies","description":"South African Hertzoggies","prep_time":"PT0H0M","cook_time":"PT0H0M","image_url":"https://boyeatsworld.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Snapseed-6-1-250x250.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"*For the pastry:*","item":"*For the pastry:*"},{"text":"2 cups of self-raising flour","item":"self-raising flour","quantity":2,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 teaspoon of baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"150gm castor sugar","item":"gm castor sugar","quantity":150},{"text":"A pinch of salt","item":"salt","quantity":1,"unit":"pinch"},{"text":"pinch of nutmeg","item":"nutmeg","unit":"pinch"},{"text":"½ cup of cubed butter","item":"cubed butter","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"3 egg yolks","item":"egg yolks","quantity":3},{"text":"1 tablespoon cold water","item":"cold water","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"*For the filling:*","item":"*For the filling:*"},{"text":"3 large egg whites","item":"large egg whites","quantity":3},{"text":"1 cup of castor sugar","item":"castor sugar","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"½  tsp of vanilla essence","item":"vanilla essence","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 cups of desiccated coconut","item":"desiccated coconut","quantity":2,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"½ cup apricot jam","item":"apricot jam","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat oven to 180 °C."},{"number":2,"text":"Grease a mini muffin baking tray."},{"number":3,"text":"Sift the flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt into a large mixing bowl"},{"number":4,"text":"Add the castor sugar and cubed butter, massaging the butter in to the flour mix until it forms fine crumbs."},{"number":5,"text":"Add eggs and mix, adding a touch of water if needed, to bring the dough together."},{"number":6,"text":"Knead the dough on a clean floured surface until smooth, then roll in a ball and cover in a bowl to rest for about 20 minutes."},{"number":7,"text":"In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites to soft peak stage, then incorporating the vanilla essence and sugar in stages until it reaches glossy firm peaks."},{"number":8,"text":"Carefully fold in the coconut and set aside."},{"number":9,"text":"Press pastry mix directly into each of the muffin trays so that each tray is filled with a 5mm thick base"},{"number":10,"text":"Add two teaspoons of jam onto the pastry, then top each with the meringue mixture."},{"number":11,"text":"Pop the tarts into the oven and bake for 25 minutes until the tops are crisp and golden."},{"number":12,"text":"Allow to cool slightly, then carefully lift them out the tray and onto a cooling rack."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T15:15:30.909706+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T15:15:30.909706+00:00"}