🇩🇴 Dominican Republic recipe
Dulce de Coco
Dulce de Coco is a traditional Dominican confection that transforms simple coconut into a rich, caramelized sweet. Fresh grated coconut is simmered slowly with sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and a touch of citrus until the mixture reduces into a thick, amber-colored candy with an intense coconut flavor. Made in homes across the Dominican Republic, these sweets are shaped into small mounds or bars and are a staple at colmados, bakeries, and family gatherings.
Prep20 mins
Cook40 mins
Serves20
Difficultyeasy
Ingredients
- 4 cups freshly grated coconut (or 400g unsweetened desiccated coconut rehydrated in 1 cup warm milk)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 can (370ml) evaporated milk
- ½ cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring (optional, for the traditional two-tone look)
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 265
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 12 g
