COCO FRITO ( COLOMBIAN CANDIED COCONUT STICKS)

COCO FRITO (CANDIED COCONUT STICKS)

Coconut sticks in a hard sugar coating.


The presentation in slices or sticks is Colombian pacific region version of this recipe meanwhile Colombian Caribbean coast version is crumbled both are sold on the street carts in front of schools, parks and busiest corners from town and cities.

INGREDIENTS

-100 gr coconut
-100 gr sugar
-100 gr water
-pinch of salt (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Place all the ingredients in a heavy bottom pot and cook at a medium to high heat.

2.Cook until getting a clear thick syrup.
3.Remove from the heat, stir until the sugar crystallizes and looks like sand.

4. Return to the heat then let the sugar melt and caramelize and cover the sticks.

5.Remove again from the heat, stir again until the caramelized sugar crumbles into crystals and coconut sticks look pale.Let cold down and enjoy.