Coconut candy

Directions

1. Add the brown sugar to a large frying pan and toast until the sugar just begins to scorch.

2. Stir-in the freshly-grated coconut and carefully add 5 tbsp water.

3. Stir to combine then add the remaining sugar.

4. Cook until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture thickens.

5. Take off the heat then stir-in the lemon zest.

6. Transfer to a mortar and pound the mixture well for 5 minutes.

7. Immediately place on a buttered surface and flatten out to about 2cm thick.

8. Cut into squares with a sharp knife then set aside to harden completely.

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