How to Make 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.
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.