3-INGREDIENT COCONUT CANDY
Based on a recipe from Heidi Haughy Cusick's book, Soul and Spice, African Cooking in the Americas. This book is chock-filled with Caribbean, Bahia Brazilian, and Louisiana Creole recipes. She says, "Known as tablette in the Caribbean and cocada in Bahia, this confection combines the Spanish and Portuguese penchant for sweets with the African resourcefulness for using available ingredients: sugar from the cane fields and the abundant adopted coconut. Easy to make, these candies have been satisfying sweet tooths in the Caribbean for two centuries." Historical note: Sugarcane came to the Caribbean with Columbus on his second voyage in 1494, when he established the first European settlement in the West Indies on Hispaniola; unrefined brown sugar was most commonly used in households; it came in foots, hard cylinders that were grated for use. I haven't tried this yet.
Provided by mersaydees
Categories Low Protein
Time 40m
Yield 6 candies
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or waxed paper. Lightly grease it.
- In a heavy saucepan over high heat, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cook until a syrup forms, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the coconut and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until it register s 234°F (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, or until a small bit dropped into a glass of ice water holds together and is quite soft when pressed between your fingertips. Remove from heat.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet and flatten into 3-inch rounds.
- When cool and firm, wrap individually in plastic wrap.
- Store in an airtight container up to a week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.4, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 7.9, Sodium 6.6, Carbohydrate 70.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 68.2, Protein 0.9
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Luca Popa
[email protected]This candy is so good! I can't believe how easy it is to make.
Ryan Ketcum
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. This candy is so delicious and it's so easy to make.
Kiran Salvi
[email protected]This candy is so good! I can't believe how easy it is to make.
ZaitZ
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. This candy is so delicious and it's so easy to make.
Timothy Steele
[email protected]This candy is so good! I can't believe how easy it is to make.
Samuel Machoni
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. This candy is so delicious and it's so easy to make.
Georgiana Andriana George
[email protected]This candy is so good! I can't believe how easy it is to make.
M.shahbaz Khan
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. This candy is so delicious and it's so easy to make.
Paige Tolofson
[email protected]This candy is the perfect treat for a party. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.
Umer Huzaifa
[email protected]This candy is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.
Begad Elsays
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. This candy is amazing!
Imran A
[email protected]This candy is so good! I can't stop eating it.
Shafiq Wzr
[email protected]I love this candy! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family.
Black World
[email protected]This candy is so delicious! It's the perfect treat for a party or a special occasion.
Junayed Rana
[email protected]I've made this candy several times now and it always turns out great. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Dulanjan Ushara
[email protected]I made this candy for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The candy is sweet and chewy, with a strong coconut flavor.
tema gamer24
[email protected]This recipe was so easy to follow and the candy turned out delicious! I used unsweetened coconut flakes and the candy was still plenty sweet. I will definitely be making this again.