Djente di Kacho (Dog's Teeth Coconut Candy)
Fresh coconut chunks tossed in a simple sugar glaze accented with lime and cinnamon is a whimsical candy from the Netherlands Antilles.
Ingredients
Method
- Chop the coconut meat into pieces about 1/2 inch square.
- Place water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in cinnamon and sugar until dissolved. Boil mixture until liquid reduces to a syrup consistency, then stir in coconut pieces. Add the lime juice, and turn off heat.
- Place spoonfuls of sugared coconut mixture into small paper cups. Cool in cups until hardened.
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