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Dushi kokonuts (caramelised coconut sweets)

Small soft sweets made from grated coconut cooked in a butter and vanilla caramel. They keep for several days in an airtight tin.

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Ingredients

Nutrition facts

242 kcal per serving

Protein
1.4 g
Carbohydrates
18.5 g
of which sugars
18.1 g
Fat
17.3 g
of which saturated fat
14.3 g
Fiber
2.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Heat the sugar with the water in a saucepan over medium heat until dissolved.
  2. Add the grated coconut and salt, then cook over low heat, stirring.
  3. When the mixture starts to stick and dry out, stir in the butter and vanilla.
  4. Keep cooking for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring, until the mixture pulls away from the sides.
  5. Let it cool slightly, then shape small balls with two spoons.
  6. Place them on a sheet of baking paper and let them cool completely.

Variations and tips

Lemon version. Add the zest of one lemon to the mixture for a brighter sweet.

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Original Ecomely recipe.