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ROSE COCONUT CANDY

A delightful sweet snackpopular in the tropics
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Eurasian, Peranakan
Servings: 15

Equipment

  • Large pot

Ingredients

  • 3 cups freshly grated coconut from one coconut, brown skin removed
  • 3 cups sugar
  • ¾ full cream evaporated milk
  • 2 pandan leaves knotted
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp natural rose essence
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 tsp natural red colouring optional
  • Muscles for continuous stirring

Instructions

  • Butter a baking dish on all sides with butter.
  • Place all ingredients in a large pot except colouring and rose essence.
  • Bring to bubbling boil over medium heat. Lower heat to gentle simmer and stir until the coconut mixture leaves sides of pot.
  • This takes about 15-20 minutes of stirring. Add colouring and rose essence and stir to mix well.
  •  Spread mixture out in the baking dish and cut squares, this is easier to do when warm. Coat top with a dollop of butter.
  • Cool for at least 30 minutes. Enjoy as a snack or a tea-time treat.