Coconut
Ice is also known in Puerto Rico as Dulce de Coco (Dulce
Tipico de Puerto Rico) and not only eaten in England but
also South Africa and Argentinia.
This is a delicious and attractive candy snack for any coconut
lover. While there are many ways of making this candy, here
is my simple version of “Coconut Ice”.
Three cans of 14 fl. oz. (415 ml) sweetened condensed milk
3 lbs 5 oz (1500 g) powdered sugar
2 lbs 9.25 oz (1170 g) desiccated coconut
Pink food coloring as needed
Combine the sugar with the desiccated coconut and then add
the condensed milk. Mix well until no dry spot appear. Pour
half of the mixture into a paper-lined ½ sheet pan
(13 inches x 18 inches) and level the surface with a rolling
pin. Tint the other half of the mixture by stirring in the
food coloring. Pour the pink mixture on top of other layer,
and level the surface. Press all down firmly and allow hardening
in the refrigerator. When firm, turn out of the pan, remove
the paper and cut into 1 inch squares with a sharp knife.
