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.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Course Preserves
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 4 servings
Calories 233 kcal
Macapuno or mutant coconut 2 parts sugar and 1 part water for every 2 cups sugar use 1 cup water
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.
Keyword macapuno preserve