Ingredients

  • 1 cup finely grated unsweetened coconut
  • 1 kiwifruit, finely diced (about 12 cup)
  • 5 strawberries, finely diced (about 12 cup)
  • 12 papaya, seeded and finely diced (about 12 cup)
  • 12 mango, peeled, pitted and finely diced (about 12 cup)
  • 12 cup finely diced pineapple
  • 2 Tbs. passion fruit puree
  • 2 Tbs. dark rum
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
  • 2 cups unbleached white flour
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 134 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 34 cup chopped dried pineapple
  • 34 cup chopped dried mango
  • 3/4 cup chopped dried papaya
  • 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Prepare salsa: On baking sheet, spread coconut.
  • Bake 212 minutes, remove sheet from oven and toss coconut to mix.
  • Return sheet to oven and bake until golden brown, 2 minutes more.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • In medium bowl, combine kiwi, strawberries, papaya, mango and pineapple.
  • Toss to combine, then add passion fruit puree and rum and toss again.
  • Just before serving, add mint strips and cooled coconut and toss to combine.
  • Prepare base: Coat 13 by 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray and line with aluminum foil, allowing 2-inch overhang along each side.
  • Lightly coat foil with cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, sift together flour, ginger and pinch of salt.
  • In another medium bowl, beat butter and sugar with wooden spoon until light and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Stir flour mixture into butter mixture and mix until crumbly dough forms.
  • Using your fingers, press dough into prepared pan, covering bottom with an even layer.
  • Prick dough several times with fork.
  • Place in oven and bake until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Let cool.
  • Do not turn off oven.
  • Prepare topping: In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in coconut, pineapple, mango, papaya and nuts.
  • Pour mixture over cooled, baked crust and spread evenly with spatula.
  • Bake until topping is lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Transfer to rack and let cool completely.
  • Cut into 24 portions and serve with passion fruitcoconut salsa.