Caribbean

Coconut Drops

Name: Coconut Drops
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh coconut, cut into 1/2-inch chunks; 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup water; 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt

A chewy Jamaican confection of fresh coconut chunks cooked in spiced ginger sugar syrup and dropped to set into clusters.

35 minutes

Serves 4

Snack

No common allergens detected

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Instructions

5 steps

1
Combine the brown sugar, water, grated ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

2
Add the coconut chunks and stir to coat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
3
Continue cooking until the syrup thickens, darkens, and crystallizes around the coconut and the liquid has nearly evaporated.
4
Working quickly, drop spoonfuls of the hot coconut clusters onto a greased baking sheet or parchment, spacing them apart.
5
Let the drops cool and harden at room temperature for about 10 minutes until firm and chewy before serving.

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