Coconut Ice
The first ever recipe on Baking with Granny, and the inspiration behind our origins. My own Granny's famous Coconut Ice recipe, made with just a few simple ingredients, and is perfect for bake sales, gifts, or a nostalgic homemade treat.
Ingredients
- 500 g Caster Sugar (Superfine Sugar)
- 275 ml Milk
- 200 g Desiccated Coconut (Shredded Coconut)
- Few drops of pink food colouring optional
Instructions
- Line a 20x20cm baking tin with greaseproof paper and set aside.
- In a large pan, add the milk & sugar and warm over a low heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar granules have dissolved.
- Add the coconut & a few drops of pink colouring (optional) and stir through.
- Bring the mixture to the boil and stir continuously for 10-15 minutes.
- Once the mixture becomes thick, sticky and clings to itself, it is time to remove it from the heat.
- Allow the mixture to cool a little before spooning into your pre-lined tin, pressing to the sides and corners with the back of a spoon.
- Leave to set for 2 hours, or ideally overnight. Once set, cut into individual squares or slices.
