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July 17, 2019

Macapuno Preserve

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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.

 

Macapuno Preserve

How to Make Macapuno Preserve

Manny
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.
5 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Preserves
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 4 servings
Calories 233 kcal

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 gel like substance and 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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Macapuno Preserve

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Filed Under: Fruit Preserves Tagged With: coconut meat, macapuno preserve, mutant coconut, sweetened macapuno

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Comments

  1. mie says

    August 24, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    kailangan po ba hot ilalagay sa lalagyan yung macapuno or need muna palamigin before ilagay sa jars?

    Reply
    • admin says

      August 25, 2017 at 3:21 pm

      Hi Mie, pwede mo ng ilagay yung macapuno sa jars at palamigin muna bago lagyan ng takip.

      Reply
      • agnes says

        December 16, 2020 at 7:29 am

        question po. pwede po bang ilagay sa plastic jars ang macapuno?

        Reply
        • admin says

          December 27, 2020 at 2:55 pm

          5 stars
          Hindi po pwede kung i-sterilize nyo baka matunaw. Kung home consumption lang at mauubos naman agan pwede rin sa plastic jars.

          Reply
    • Monique Santos says

      December 8, 2021 at 11:57 pm

      Hi kung 24oz po gagamitin kong jar 25 minutes ko pa din po iboboil to sterilize?

      Reply
      • admin says

        January 4, 2022 at 5:13 pm

        5 stars
        Hi monique, yes pareho rin yung time.

        Reply
  2. roda mae says

    February 13, 2018 at 1:01 am

    hi po..ung macapuno ilang days cya pwede magamit or kailan ung expiry date nya?tnx

    Reply
    • admin says

      February 21, 2018 at 7:21 am

      Hi Roda mae, Not sure how long is the shelf life.

      Reply
  3. Dianne Quiba says

    March 2, 2018 at 4:30 am

    Can this recipe be used for regular shredded coconut?

    Reply
    • admin says

      March 4, 2018 at 4:55 am

      Hi Dianne, I think regular coconut can also be used but it will not be the same as macapuno with gelatinous texture.

      Reply
  4. Deanne says

    July 31, 2018 at 2:49 pm

    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?

    Reply
    • admin says

      August 2, 2018 at 7:17 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
  5. mila says

    December 6, 2018 at 10:56 am

    hi..what can I do with the macapuno juice which looks like coconut juice

    Reply
    • admin says

      December 8, 2018 at 5:44 am

      5 stars
      I’m not sure because usually macapuno does not have coconut juice. It turns into a gelatinous substance inside the macapuno.

      Reply
      • CZar8 says

        June 22, 2019 at 12:52 am

        Hi! Do you include the gel in cooking the preserve? What other recipes would u use the gel for?

        Reply
        • admin says

          June 24, 2019 at 3:08 pm

          5 stars
          Yes you will include the gel inside the macapuno.

          Reply
    • Mico Pilar says

      May 22, 2020 at 4:29 pm

      5 stars
      Hi. I came across your question re this pancake. Actually my favorite since my younger days (30 years ago). We call it Sinaludsod here in our province (Bicol). Yes, they use young coconut meat similar to what we use in Macapuno. It is either they shred or cut it into small square-shaped. Thanks!!! Also kudos to you admin for agreat and informative site. ❤️❤️

      Reply
      • admin says

        May 25, 2020 at 1:11 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Mico, thanks for sharing your thoughts!

        Reply
  6. Cherie Bowler says

    June 28, 2020 at 8:06 am

    Can you purchase macapuno

    Reply
    • admin says

      June 30, 2020 at 2:55 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Cherie, yes it is sold in wet markets in South East Asia.

      Reply
  7. Sandra says

    July 28, 2020 at 12:38 am

    Hello, how long do u cook the macapuno until it gets that translucent? Im currently cooking a 400 gr portion… but feels like it is still white after 45 mins… thanks before

    Reply
    • admin says

      August 1, 2020 at 7:13 am

      5 stars
      Hi Sandra, I think it depends on the kind of macapuno you have but I think you don’t need to make it very translucent. 45 minutes is a long time and I think you only need to dissolve the sugar and make the macapuno thick enough before making it into macapuno preserve.

      Reply
  8. Myrna says

    September 30, 2020 at 3:55 am

    The measurement is 2 cups of sugar and 1 cup of water…. how about the shredded macapuno… is it 2 cups also?

    Reply
    • admin says

      December 9, 2020 at 10:41 am

      5 stars
      The sugar syrup is only a ratio not an exact amount. So it depends on you how sweet you want the macapuno to be.

      Reply
  9. Nats Cayabyab says

    January 13, 2021 at 9:51 am

    Hi, you said in your reply to one question, the gel should be included in cooking the macapuno preserve. When should it be included, when you pour the blanched meat into the dissolved sugar? Thanks!

    Reply
    • admin says

      January 19, 2021 at 3:51 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Nats, yes the gel like substance is the oily portion.

      Reply

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