Coconut ice

Coconut ice

Impress your loved ones with this nostalgic treat, a perfect homemade gift for those with a sweet tooth

Published: October 27, 2019 at 10:01 am

This oft-neglected favourite from childhood is soft, moist, devilishly sweet and makes the perfect treat to give over the festive season – after all, it’s meant to look like softly fallen snow!

Coconut ice will keep for up to a month if stored in an airtight container, so it can be made in the weeks before Christmas. Keep the presentation unfussy by stacking the cut cubes in a Kilner jar wrapped with a bright ribbon for a pop of colour, which then turns a simple gift into something special. Why not add a sprig of ivy for that extra seasonal touch?

Ingredients

  • 250g Sweetened condensed milk
  • 250g Icing sugar, sifted, plus extra for dusting
  • 200g Desiccated coconut
  • Pink edible food colouring (optional)

Method

  • Step 1

    Mix the condensed milk and icing sugar in a large bowl until it is well combined. It will become very stiff – use your hands if needed.

  • Step 2

    Split the mix into two and add a small amount of food colouring to one half. Dust a board with icing sugar before shaping each half into a smooth rectangle, then place one on top of the other and roll with a rolling pin, reshaping with your hands every couple of rolls. You should have a rectangle of two-tone coconut ice about one inch thick.

  • Step 3

    Allow to chill and set for at least three hours or overnight. Cut into squares with a sharp knife and put in your jar. Wrap with a large ribbon and tie a bow. Cut a tag from card and stamp or write a greeting. Loop through the ribbon with baker’s twine to finish.

Easy edible Christmas presents - Homemade coconut ice (Photo by: Steve Sayers)

Polly Webster

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