Coconut Galettes (Gâteaux Coco)
Gâteaux Coco are one of the essential Mauritian "sweets". They are also popular on Reunion Island under the name Bonbons coco.
Ingrédients de la recette
- 2 small fresh coconuts, washed and grated thinly
- 4 cups granulated white sugar
- 1 ¾ cups water
- Vanilla essence
- Blue food coloring
- Red food coloring
Instructions
- 1
Wash and grate the fresh coconuts thinly.
- 2
In a pot, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil; let simmer until the syrup thickens.
- 3
Add the grated coconut to the syrup and stir until it reduces and is absorbed, turning translucent.
- 4
Divide the cooked coconut mixture into three equal parts, keeping one plain.
- 5
In one portion, mix in a tiny drop of vanilla essence and blue food coloring.
- 6
In another portion, mix in a tiny drop of vanilla essence and red food coloring.
- 7
Scoop spoonfuls of each mixture onto a ceramic plate to form small galettes.
- 8
Let the galettes set and dry for about 10 minutes until crunchy like macaroons.
- 9
Once fully set, dried, and hard, remove the galettes from the plate.
- 10
Serve as a crunchy coconut sweet.
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