Buko pie, a Filipino coconut tart

Buko pie, a Filipino coconut tart

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A young coconut Filipino tart: a creamy custard made with evaporated milk, topped with a golden crust, best enjoyed fresh and sliced.

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The “buko pie” is a signature dessert from the Philippines. It features a creamy filling made with young coconut meat, encased in a flaky, crispy crust.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total2 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$6.43 $0.80 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people

Decoration

  • $0.23
  • $0.17
  • $0.58
  • $0.31
  • $3.73

Dough

  • $0.33
  • $0.02
  • $0.00
  • $1.06

Gold leaf application

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 190 °C and prepare a 20cm tart tin.
  2. In a bowl, combine the sugar and flour. ≈ 4 min
  3. Pour in the coconut water and evaporated milk. ≈ 3 min
  4. Stir continuously until the mixture thickens.
  5. Add the vanilla and coconut, then let it cool.
  6. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar. ≈ 4 min
  7. Add the butter and vegetable shortening, then use your fingers to rub them in. ≈ 3 min
  8. Add just enough cold water to form a dough. ≈ 3 min
  9. Divide the dough into two parts, one slightly larger than the other. ≈ 3 min
  10. Spread the largest portion evenly over the rolling pin, using it to press the bottom and sides of the mold. ≈ 3 min
  11. Pour the cooled filling.
  12. Spread the remaining dough evenly over the filling, then press the edges firmly to seal. ≈ 4 min
  13. Use a fork to pierce the top, allowing the steam to escape.
  14. Apply gold leaf. ≈ 4 min
  15. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
  16. Let it cool before cutting.

The bill

Buko pie, a Filipino coconut tart

  • 200 grams of sugar$0.23
  • 40 g of maize starch$0.17
  • 240 ml evaporated milk$0.58
  • 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract$0.31
  • 200 g of young coconut meat, cut into strips$3.73
  • 250 g of flour$0.33
  • ½ cup of salt$0.02
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar$0.00
  • 115 g of cold butter$1.06

Total$6.43

that's $0.80 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 40 g of maize starch
  • 240 ml of coconut water
  • 240 ml evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
  • 200 g of young coconut meat, cut into strips
  • 250 g of flour
  • ½ cup of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 115 g of cold butter
  • 55 g of vegetable fat
  • 5 to 6 tablespoons of cold water
  • 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon of milk

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