How to Make Crunchy Sugared Coconut
And do you know that sugared coconut sold alongside the popcorn cart? Today, I'll teach you how to prepare it in just one pan. Let's learn it!
Equipment
- Stove
Ingredients
- 8.8 oz of Coconut fresh, cut into small cubes (250 g)
- 1 cup of Granulated Sugar 6.3 oz (180 g)
- 1/3 cup of Water 2.7 fl oz (80 mL)
Instructions
- In a pan, place the fresh coconut cut into small cubes, sugar, and water
- Mix a little and let it on medium heat, no need to stir
- After about 10 minutes, you will notice that the water has reduced a lot, the sugar has started to take on a light color, and you can already see the coconut pieces in the pan
- From this moment on, reduce the heat and start stirring constantly
- The mixture will caramelize and it needs to melt and caramelize
- So keep stirring well
- When it reaches the color you want
- Quickly transfer to a baking sheet and spread it well
- Let it cool, and you can devour it
Notes
Tips:
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It must be consumed on the same day of its production and should be kept in a closed container at room temperature, as the sugar melts with the humidity of the environment and the coconut itself.