{"id":6016,"date":"2026-06-19T22:43:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T22:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6016"},"modified":"2026-06-19T22:43:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T22:43:06","slug":"coconut-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/19\/coconut-ice\/","title":{"rendered":"Coconut Ice"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Coconut Ice<\/h1>\n<h3>Introduction<\/h3>\n<p>Coconut Ice is a classic old-fashioned confection loved for its sweet coconut flavor and beautiful pink-and-white layers. This no-bake treat is soft, chewy, and perfect for parties, holidays, afternoon tea, or homemade gifts. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a nostalgic dessert that looks as delightful as it tastes.<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 cups caster (superfine) sugar (850g)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup milk (250ml)<\/li>\n<li>2\u00bd cups desiccated coconut (200g)<\/li>\n<li>A few drops pink food coloring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Grease a slice tin (approximately 8&#215;8 inches \/ 20&#215;20 cm) and line it with baking paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.<\/li>\n<li>In a large saucepan, combine the sugar and milk. Stir over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved.<\/li>\n<li>Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Continue boiling for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the mixture begins to boil too rapidly, reduce the heat to the lowest setting or briefly remove the pan from the heat.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the desiccated coconut until well combined.<\/li>\n<li>Return the mixture to low heat and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly. The mixture should thicken slightly and resemble a thick porridge. As you stir, it should momentarily pull away from the bottom of the saucepan. If needed, cook for a few extra minutes, but no longer than 10 minutes total.<\/li>\n<li>Pour half of the mixture into the prepared tin and spread evenly. Place in the refrigerator for about 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Add a few drops of pink food coloring to the remaining mixture and stir until the color is evenly distributed. Keep the mixture warm over very low heat.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the tin from the refrigerator and check that the first layer is firm enough to support the second layer. If necessary, chill for an additional 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Carefully pour the pink coconut mixture over the white layer and smooth the surface.<\/li>\n<li>Leave at room temperature until completely set.<\/li>\n<li>Lift the slab from the tin using the baking paper and cut into squares or rectangles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Yield<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>24 medium squares<\/li>\n<li>48 rectangles<\/li>\n<li>96 bite-sized pieces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.<\/li>\n<li>For a firmer texture, refrigerate before slicing.<\/li>\n<li>Try different food coloring shades for festive occasions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Prep Time<\/h3>\n<p>15 minutes<\/p>\n<h3>Cook Time<\/h3>\n<p>10\u201315 minutes<\/p>\n<h3>Setting Time<\/h3>\n<p>1\u20132 hours<\/p>\n<h3>Total Time<\/h3>\n<p>Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>A beautifully layered, melt-in-your-mouth coconut treat that&#8217;s been treasured for generations!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coconut Ice Introduction Coconut Ice is a classic old-fashioned confection loved for its sweet coconut flavor and beautiful pink-and-white layers.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6018,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6016","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6016"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6016\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6019,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6016\/revisions\/6019"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}