Coconut milk candies with coconut pulp
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Making these candies isn't labor-intensive, but you should pay attention to the stage of reducing the dairy mixture. It must be thoroughly and continuously stirred during heating, and you should carefully monitor the consistency, so that the mixture thickens and becomes pliable but not too sticky; otherwise, the candies may turn out too hard. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. For coating the candies, you can use milk or dark chocolate, depending on your taste preferences.
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Step 2
Pour condensed milk into a heavy-bottomed saucepan or skillet, then add diced butter and coconut flakes.
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Step 3
Place the saucepan on the stove and simmer the milk-coconut mixture, continuously stirring it with a wooden spoon. The heat should be moderate to prevent the mixture from burning on the bottom of the saucepan.
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Step 4
It will take 8–10 minutes to reduce the mixture. After that, pour the hot mass into a suitable container (a silicone mold is convenient to use) and let it cool, then place it in the refrigerator for 2–3 hours (or overnight).
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Step 5
Cut the chilled mixture into small pieces and arrange them on a plate.
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Step 6
Break the chocolate into cubes and melt in a double boiler until liquid.
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Step 7
Using a parchment paper piping bag or a special pastry pen, decorate the milk candies with melted chocolate and chill until the chocolate hardens.