Coconuticecookedversion Recipes

COCONUT ICE COOKED VERSION

Steps:

• Grease a pan (8x6inches) with oil or butter.
• Heat sugar and milk in large heavy saucepan over low heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until sugar has dissolved.
• Bring to a boil, cover, and boil for 3 minutes exactly.
• Uncover and place a prewarmed candy thermometer in the pan. Boil until it reaches 116C/240F, the soft ball stage.
• Remove from heat and stir in coconut.
• Quickly pour the mixture into the pan.
• Add food colouring, stir in quickly and pour into pan on top of the white layer.
• Cool until half-set, mark into squares or fingers with an oiled knife.
• Leave until completely set then break or cut into pieces.
• Wrap in waxed paper and store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 7 days.

COCONUT ICE - NO COOK EASY VERSION

Steps:

• Using extra icing sugar, dust a square pan (pan size will determine thickness).
• Mix the condensed milk, icing sugar and coconut together in a large bowl until it's fully mixed and stiff.
• Divide in half and tint one half of the mixture pink with the food colouring.
• Press one mixture into the pan gently then top and press with the other mixture.
• Leave to set then cut into cubes or fingers with an oiled knife.
• To store: wrap or layer with waxed or greaseproof paper and store in an airtight container.