Coconut Ice Recipe at MyDish

Coconut Ice

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Method

  • 1.Line a 7 x 7 inch pan with greased baking paper.
  • 2.In a medium, saucepan, heat sugar and water gently, without boiling, until sugar has dissolved.
  • 3.Then, bring to a boil and cook until a little syrup dropped in a glass of cold water forms a soft ball.
  • 4.Remove from heat and immediately stir in vanilla and coconut. Continue stirring until mixture begins to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • 5.Pour half of the mixture into the prepared pan and level the surface with a knife or spatula. 6.Tint the other half of the mixture by stirring in the food coloring.
  • 7.Pour the pink mixture on top of other layer, and level the surface. Press all down firmly with the back of a spoon and allow to harden.
  • 8.When firm, turn out of the pan, remove the paper and cut into squares with a sharp knife.
  • Ingredients

    • 400 g sugar
    • 160 ml water
    • 5 ml vanilla extract
    • 130 g coconut
    • 2-3 drops pink or red food coloring

    By Views 2778  Added Tue Nov 18 2008


    Yummy christmas sweets from my childhood.