How to Make Delicious and Chewy Young Coconut Candy for Tet
- Preparation:30 minutes
- Cooking:30 minutes
- Difficulty:Easy
Young coconut candy is a delicious treat, loved by many for its chewy, fragrant, and softer texture compared to regular coconut candy. Let’s join Điện máy XANH to make this candy and treat your family during the holidays.
Ingredients for Young Coconut Candy Serves 4
Young coconut 700 gr Sugar 350 gr Lemon 1/2 fruit Vanilla 1 tube Salt 1/2 teaspoonEquipment
How to Choose Young Coconut for Candy
- To choose a good young coconut, choose those with soft, bright white flesh. You can tell by pressing your fingernail into the coconut flesh.
- If possible, check if the coconut flesh has creamy coconut water. If so, it means the coconut is young and the flesh is soft and creamy.
- You can also identify a young coconut by easily removing the brown outer layer of the coconut flesh with your fingernail.
How to Make Young Coconut Candy
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1. Preparing the Young Coconut
Scrape off the brown outer layer of the young coconut you bought, wash it clean, then cut the coconut into lengthwise slices about 0.6cm thick. After cutting, rinse with water 2-3 times until clean.
Next, squeeze 1/2 a lemon into the coconut and rinse with water. This will help whiten the coconut and remove some of the coconut oil.
Finally, put the coconut in boiling water and soak for about 3 minutes to completely remove the coconut oil. Then take it out and let it drain.
Tip: Since young coconut candy will be chewier than regular candy, cut it thicker to achieve that chewy and fragrant texture!
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2. Marinate the Coconut
Once the coconut is drained, add it to a bowl, then add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 350gr of sugar. Mix well and let it sit for about 2-3 hours for the sugar to dissolve and soak into the coconut.
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3. Cook the Candy
Put the coconut in a pan and cook over high heat. Once the sugar syrup boils, reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking.
As the sugar syrup reduces, reduce the heat further. When the syrup is almost gone, add the vanilla to create a fragrant aroma for the coconut candy. Continue cooking until the sugar syrup is dry and a coating forms on the coconut.
Tip: While cooking the coconut candy, stir constantly to prevent burning. Also, if you want to preserve the candy longer, sun-dry it for about 30 minutes.
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4. Finished Product
Once completed, you have a delicious, chewy, and fragrant young coconut candy. When you eat it, you will feel the crunchy coconut, with a just-right sweetness.
Tips for Preserving Young Coconut Candy for Longer
- After making the candy, place it on a tray and let it cool completely before storing. This step is simple, but being hasty and storing the candy too early while it’s still hot will cause the candy to become watery and lose its deliciousness.
- Store the coconut candy in zipper bags or airtight containers. When storing in a jar, add a layer of sugar. The sugar will absorb moisture, helping to preserve the candy longer.
- When using the candy, take only the amount needed, avoiding taking out too much to limit the exposure of excess candy to humid air, which can make the candy runny.
- Do not display the candy in direct sunlight. The heat will cause the sugar to melt.
- If storing the candy in the refrigerator, limit taking it out, or when taking it out, avoid taking the whole container (bag) out, avoid contact with the outside environment, which can easily cause it to become watery due to temperature differences, causing the candy to lose its deliciousness.
- Homemade coconut candy does not use preservatives, so it’s best to store and consume the coconut candy within a maximum of 1 month for the best quality.
- Note: Do not use if the candy changes color or develops a foul odor.
This is a sharing of how to make delicious and chewy young coconut candy. Don’t hesitate, get in the kitchen and make it now! Good luck!
