Macapuno Preserve
Macapuno or sometimes called coconut sport is a mutant coconut. It has a very thick soft flesh and instead of coconut water, a thick gelatin-like substance in the center consist the macapuno. The taste is also very different from the regular coconut and you have to add sweetener to appreciate the flavor. So making a macapuno preserve is essential not only to preserve the fruit from spoiling, but to make it sweet and good to eat.
How to Make Macapuno Preserve
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Author: Manny
Recipe type: Preserves
Cuisine: Filipino
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- Macapuno or mutant coconut
- 2 parts sugar and 1 part water (for every 2 cups sugar use 1 cup water)
Instructions
How to make macapuno preserve
- Cut open the coconut and discard the oily portion.
- Scrape the meat and blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes.
- Drain. Cook in enough syrup of two parts sugar and one part water.
- Cook the macapuno until it gets transparent.
- Pour while hot in 12-ounces preserving jars.
- Half-seal and sterilize jars for 25 minutes in boiling water.
- Seal completely.
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kailangan po ba hot ilalagay sa lalagyan yung macapuno or need muna palamigin before ilagay sa jars?
Hi Mie, pwede mo ng ilagay yung macapuno sa jars at palamigin muna bago lagyan ng takip.
hi po..ung macapuno ilang days cya pwede magamit or kailan ung expiry date nya?tnx
Hi Roda mae, Not sure how long is the shelf life.
Can this recipe be used for regular shredded coconut?
Hi Dianne, I think regular coconut can also be used but it will not be the same as macapuno with gelatinous texture.
I have had small pancakes or cookies (not sure what they were called) made with Macapuno and Mochiko rice flour – very delicious! Any chance you have a recipe for this?
Hi Diane, I’ll try searching for that sweets. What I have in mind is buchi, a sticky sweet dessert made from rice flour or mochiko flour but usually sweetened red beans is the filling.
hi..what can I do with the macapuno juice which looks like coconut juice
I’m not sure because usually macapuno does not have coconut juice. It turns into a gelatinous substance inside the macapuno.
Hi! Do you include the gel in cooking the preserve? What other recipes would u use the gel for?
Yes you will include the gel inside the macapuno.