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Coconut Drops

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Also known as Jamaican Coconut Drops

Diced fresh coconut boiled with dark brown sugar, ginger and a little nutmeg until the syrup turns thick and sticky, then dropped in clusters to set. A Jamaican sweet sold by street vendors.

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Glossy dark brown clusters of diced coconut in set ginger syrup on baking paper
Servings
Makes about 16
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
1 h 50 min

Ingredients

  • fresh coconut1
  • dark brown sugar300 g
  • water400 ml
  • ginger30 g
  • nutmeg¼ tsp
  • ground cinnamon¼ tsp
  • salt1 pinch
  • vanilla extract½ tsp

Instructions

  1. 01

    Crack the , drain off its , prise out the flesh and cut it into 5 mm dice (the brown skin can stay on).

  2. 02

    Put the diced , the , the grated and the in a heavy pot and boil for 15 minutes until the softens slightly.

  3. 03

    Add the , the grated and the and keep boiling, stirring more often as it thickens, for 15 to 20 minutes.

  4. 04

    It is ready when the syrup is very thick and sticky and a drop sets on a cold plate.

  5. 05

    Stir in the .

  6. 06

    Drop tablespoons onto baking paper and leave to set completely, about 1 hour.

Notes

  • Cut the coconut into small, even dice so the drops hold together.
  • Watch closely at the end — the syrup goes from sticky to burnt fast.
  • The ginger should be strong enough to warm the throat.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
200 kcal
Protein
1 g
Carbs
28 g
Fat
10 g

Estimated from the ingredients.

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