Jamaican Coconut Candy

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2007

Show: Paula's PartyEpisode: Candy Connection

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (3)

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Cook Time:
4 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 dozen

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Times:

Prep: 10 min
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Cook: 4 hr 0 min
Total:: 4 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

2 fresh coconuts, whole coconut, not shredded
2 cups chopped fresh ginger root
4 cups raw brown sugar (recommended: Natural Sugar)
1 cup chopped pecans (or nut of choice) optional
Melted chocolate, for dipping

Directions

Crack open 2 coconuts. (Putting the coconuts in a 250 degree F oven for several minutes will make them easier to crack open). Scoop out the coconut meat using a paring knife. Clean the coconut and cut up into bite-sized pieces.

Put the coconut pieces and chopped ginger root into a large pot (cast iron works best). Cover with water and boil for 3 to 4 hours to soften and bring out the flavors. Be sure to continue to add water as it boils down. Once the water has reduced, add brown sugar and boil for another 30 to 40 minutes or until there is no liquid left. It should be in a syrup state. Fold in chopped pecans. Drop pieces onto nonstick foil and let set for about 15 minutes. Dip in melted chocolate and sprinkle with chopped nuts.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Jamaican Coconut Candy
BARB rockwall, TX 10-23-2009
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jamaican candy
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

i bake a lot and this recipe was too hard to follow. how much water to start with, how much to end with. do you keep... boiling until the coconut is soft like a potato. i boiled this for about 6 hours. i added the sugar when i thought it had reduced enough and it took over an hour to become syrup. i took scoops of mix and juice and put them on parchment paper and it has been over an hour and the syrup is still not stiff. too difficult and not enough taste. not worth the effort. Read more
recipe Jamaican Coconut Candy
Opal New York, NY 10-23-2009
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Non-Jamaican Coconut Candy
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Good Day Paula, Usually I do not critique your cooking skills as I enjoy watching and cooking your recipes. However, when... I saw this show on Sunday october 18th where your guest showed you how to prepare this Caribbean Treat, I fell off my chair. Being a native Jamaican, I could not help but comment on this preparation that the guest thought would be easy for anyone wanting to make this treat to follow. Paula, if you would like to know the easiest way to open a coconut and make this wonderful treat, please contact me @ caribyangem@yahoo.com. Thank you and I look forward hearing from you. Sincerly, Opal MitchellRead more
recipe Jamaican Coconut Candy
Gini Santa Maria, CA 07-21-2007
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

If you like coconut, you will love this.