Coconut fudge (For about 40 fudge squares )
Ingredients and tools
1 can (400ml) of unsweetened evaporated milk
200g of brown sugar
200g of castor sugar
150g of unsalted butter
4g of salt
200g of dessicated coconut
20cm by 20cm pan
Cellophane bags
Candy thermometer
Note: "Secret" ingredient........... LOVE !
Procedure
Step 1 : In your pan (on low-medium heat), roast your dessicated coconut until it becomes slightly brown and smells heavenly ...
Step 2: Place your roasted dessicated coconut to cool on a piece of aluminum foil and set aside for use in step 7. Prepare your 20cm x 20cm pan (line with slightly greased parchment paper).
Step 3: In a large pan, add both brown and castor sugar, salt, butter followed by your evaporated milk.
Step 4: Mix mix mix (wooden or silicon spoon or spatula) while on medium heat and please be aware that your mixture will start to rise and foam (ensure that your pan is large and high enough ) as soon as it starts to boil.
Step 5: Mixture rising and foaming while boiling ! (ensure that your pan is large and high enough )
Step 6: As soon as your mixture starts to thicken (takes about 15 minutes), get your candy thermometer and wait until it reads 115 to 116 degrees Celsius ('Soft-ball stage' in candy making) while continuing to mix with your silicon or wooden spatula .
Step 7 : Once the Soft-ball stage is reached (115 to 116 degrees Celsius), turn off the heat, transfer your mixture into a mixing bowl and allow to cool for 5 minutes. After which add your roasted dessicated coconut and using your electric mixer, mix mix mix for about 1-2 minutes until your mixture has started to thicken and become gritty.
Step 8: Then quickly transfer your fudge mixture to your prepared pan and allow to cool at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
Step 9: While your fudge block is still slightly warm, remove it from the mold and cut its four borders as shown below (reserve pieces for your snack time ).
Step 10: Then using your pastry ruler, mark and cut your fudge block into small squares of about 2.5cm x2.5cm !
Step 11: Voila !... (You may sprinkle your coconut fudge squares with some gold edible glitter dust if available )
Step 12: Place in cellophane bags to finish ... !
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