Coconut Ice Cooked Version

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 450 g sugar
• 150 ml milk
• 150 g desiccated coconut (a very finely ground dried shelf-stable coconut)
• 2 -5 drops red food coloring

Recipe

• 1 grease a pan (8x6inches) with oil or butter.
• 2 heat sugar and milk in large heavy saucepan over low heat. stir with a wooden spoon until sugar has dissolved.
• 3 bring to a boil, cover, and boil for 3 minutes exactly.
• 4 uncover and place a prewarmed candy thermometer in the pan. boil until it reaches 116c/240f, the soft ball stage.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in coconut.
• 6 quickly pour the mixture into the pan.
• 7 add food colouring, stir in quickly and pour into pan on top of the layer.
• 8 cool until half-set, mark into squares or fingers with an oiled knife.
• 9 leave until completely set then break or cut into pieces.
• 10 wrap in waxed paper and store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 7 days.