Coconut ice squares

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• Samantha

  25 November 2007

  Samantha commented on this recipe

  My son and I have tried making this recipe, which we were both looking forward to! But we can not get the dry mix to sick together. Is 50g of condensed milk the only liquid used or should we be using anything else? Is 50g of condensed milk the correct measurement if this is the only liquid? No matter how much mixing it will not STICK help!!

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• claire

  25 November 2007

  claire commented on this recipe

  Have just logged on for help as we are having exactly the same problem! Am just about to start trawling the internet to look for another recipe. I remember making this as a child and it worked but can't remember the recipe. I know when you make icing you don't need much liquid or it goes all runny but this is ridiculous. Claire

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• claire

  25 November 2007

  claire commented on this recipe

  Ok have just finished the coconut ice. I used between 250g and 300g condensed milk in the end. The pink layer especially is very sticky. I think I probably could have got away with a little less liquid. I found this recipe: http://www.scottishrecipes.co.uk/coconutice.htm which has 340g of icing sugar, 340g coconut and 400g condensed milk (i.e the whole tin) and the same method. Hopefully its going to work, it certainly looks like coconut ice. Claire

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• Julia

  01 December 2007

  Julia commented on this recipe

  Had exactly the same problem. I was really looking forward to making this but it ended up in the bin. There's no way this works!

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• Lucy

  17 December 2007

  Lucy commented on this recipe

  I only came on here to see how long it keeps for, as we wanted to make some as xmas presents, anyway I have always used the same recipe as my mum and hers and hers etc. which is the same as the one added by claire above. I normally make one and a half times the recipe. ie. 600g condensed milk, 510g icing sugar and coconut and use an 8inch square tin rather than rolling it out do it in the coloured layers, leave it overnight in the fridge and then when cut lay on greaseproof paper to dry slightly before putting away. Hope this helps someone

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• Jan

  17 December 2007

  Jan rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I used 150g of condensed milk and this seems about right. I also used a drop of Strwberry flavouring to colour the pink bit. It tastes really nice. I would make this again.

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• zoe

  24 December 2007

  zoe commented on this recipe

  I used this recipe from the chris evans show and it worked a treat. The trick is to keep sitrring once it of the heat - as it cools it will thicken and set. hope me mum likes it as its one of her xmas prezzies!! Coconut Ice Ingredients 12 oz Sugar 1/4 pt Milk 40z Dessicated Coconut Red Food colouring 1or 2 drops Place milk and sugar in a pan and bring to the boil(Stirring so it doesn't burn), then boil for 5 minutes stirring ocassionally. After 5 minutes pour onto the coconut and stir. Split in to two bowls & add food colouring to one bowl until pink. Keep stirring both bowls until the coconut mixture starts to set/crystalize, then press the white mixture onto a tray followed by the pink mixture. Leave to cool, cut into dice and enjoy...

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• tamimac

  21 February 2008

  tamimac commented on this recipe

  Microwave coconut ice: brilliantly easy to make with kids. My microwave is very old and only 700 watt. play about with the timing to suit your needs. 450g castor sugar pinch cream of tartar 60ml condensed milk 150g coconut microwave sugar, cream of tartar, 45ml water and condensed milk for 3 3-1/2 minutes Or until a spoonful forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water. ( shake occasionally but DO NOT stir or mixture will crystallise) stir in coconut mixture will thicken add any colourings now. move into greased dish and flatten to about 3cm thick then allow to set, preferably overnight.

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• snakepit

  14 April 2008

  snakepit commented on this recipe

  I just made this using the above method, but 200g coconut, 200g sifted icing sugar and 210g condensed milk. It turned out a good consistency and is really tasty. With the altered measurements, the recipe makes about 24 squares.

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• Liezel

  03 June 2008

  Liezel commented on this recipe

  I tried this recipe and think the amount of condensed milk is wrong. It should probably be 150g of condensed milk and not 50g. Liezel Hansson

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• Glynis

  05 July 2008

  Glynis commented on this recipe

  I found the same problems with the condensed milk! I now use 300g coconut, 300g icing sugar and 405g (whole tin) condensed milk. Mix it all together until combined. Put half the mixture in a swiss roll tin lined with greaseproof paper, colour the other half and add on top of the white mixutre. Flatten with the back of a metal spoon and chill over night. Cut into small squares.

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• Richard Parker

  14 July 2008

  Richard Parker commented on this recipe

  I'm trying to re-introduce this recipe into Siargao Island in the Philippines. I loved the stuff as a child, made into bars of 'natural' or 'peppermint-banded' flavours. But I've had to adapt the recipe: 1 kilo of sugar 1 30gm tin of condensed milk A dollop of fresh coconut water Some (a great deal of ) fresh semi-mature coconut (ie not too tough to peel off the 'skin' ) turned into slivers with a potato peeler. A 'butang' or young fleshy coconut would make the stuff even more delicious and juicy. Green colouring (I definitely had some green menthol flavouring around somewhere, but I can't find it now). If it works (and sells) I'll come back.

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• Ali

  26 August 2008

  Ali commented on this recipe

  Hi all, Just attemped the coconut ice, had the same problem with the condensed milk. But it went fine as I added another 50g until I thought it was the right consistency, so it equaled 100g. I also did'nt roll it out, just put it in a greased dish and flatterned with hands. TIP: For the pink colouring use blackcurrent jam, its natural instead of artifical dyes and it makes a pinky purple, also it tastes good!!! Just put on heat, and it makes it runny and easier to stir in, however only use 1-2 tbsp as can make it really sticky and hard to put on top of white ice. Defo use this recipe again it tastes yum yum.

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• shelley

  08 January 2009

  shelley commented on this recipe

  I used this recipe as I dont like the recipes with sugar and water I used 100ml of condensed milk just added it gradually till it stuck together. I made lots of sweets for xmas for friends and family and everyone loved it really tasty lovely recipe!!

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• janet

  04 July 2009

  janet rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this a few years ago and had the same problems as everyone else. This was before the 'blog' page. It is very comforting to see others experiencing the same and also the remedies. I think I will try it again this festive season.

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• ellie

  06 July 2009

  ellie commented on this recipe

  Have just used this recipe after reading all the comments and used about 150 g of condensed milk and it worked a treat! Must be a typo. But is delicious. However would double up on amounts next time. Kids devoured it pretty much straight away! :)

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• erdnuss

  02 September 2009

  erdnuss commented on this recipe

  instead of the pink layer, try a green layer, flavoured with peppermint. when set and cut into squares, dip one half of each square into melted chocolate.

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• mandy

  23 February 2010

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• lovefoodandtravel

  04 September 2010

  lovefoodandtravel commented on this recipe

  Rubbish. Rubbish Rubbish. This recipe has been flagged as having the wrong proportions for at least three years!! Why hasn't it been corrected? I've purchased all the ingredients - how about a refund? I'm trying to make this and found the recipe contains a massive error, I've reverted to the website and found on the comments page that it isn't my mistake -the recipe just doesn't work. Well done BBC

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• alice tinker

  28 December 2010

  alice tinker rated and commented on this recipe

  

  what i did after reading review was to use full tin of condensed milk 340g icing sugar mixed those together then added 340g of dessicated coconut yummy it made 64 sweeties

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Ingredients

• 250g sweetened condensed milk
• 250g icing sugar , sifted, plus extra for dusting
• 200g dessicated coconut
• pink edible food colouring , optional

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Approx 30 pieces

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Prep 15 mins

Ingredients

• 250g sweetened condensed milk
• 250g icing sugar , sifted, plus extra for dusting
• 200g dessicated coconut
• pink edible food colouring , optional

Per square

739 kcalories, protein 1.0g, carbohydrate 10.0g, fat 4.0 g, saturated fat 4.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 9.0g, salt 0.0 g

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