homemade sweets – My Whisk and I

These milk sweets are absolutely delicious! The recipe is for less sweet treats but can be made sweeter by adding 15ml extra sugar.

250ml + 250ml milk
50g cornstarch
50g granulated sugar
250ml desiccated coconut

Line a container that is about 20cm x 14cm with baking paper.

Pour 250ml milk into a small bowl and add the cornstarch.
Whisk together until the cornstarch has dissolved. Set aside.
Pour the other 250ml milk into a small saucepan and add the sugar.
Place over medium-low heat and cook for 3-4 minutes while stirring.
The milk should be warm but it should not come to the boil.
Now, whisk the cornstarch mixture while slowly pouring it into the saucepan.
Stir continuously for about 4 minutes until the mixture is very thick.
Pour the mixture into the prepared container and allow to cool completely – about 2 hours.
Add the desiccated coconut to a shallow bowl.
Lift the milk pudding out of the container with the paper and cut into small squares.
Roll each square in the coconut to coat.
Keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

This is a simple recipe and requires no thermometer. Brittle is best made on days with sunshine as the moisture from mist and rain will cause the brittle to become/stay sticky. Best kept in an airtight container lined with wax paper, at room temperature.

250ml sugar
62ml water
2,5ml salt
375ml peanuts, cashew, blanched/raw almonds or pistachio nuts

Line a rimmed baking sheet with baking paper and spray it with cooking spray.
Spread the nuts onto the prepared baking sheet and set aside.
Add the sugar, water and salt to a small saucepan.
Place onto a high heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Cook the mixture for 4 minutes WITHOUT stirring and start checking the colour – you are aiming for an amber colour. You may cook the sugar for longer until it reaches the colour you like.
Remove from the heat and pour over the nuts.
Set aside to cool and set.
Keep the brittle in a sealed container lined with wax paper, at room temperature.

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