The CookingBites Recipe Challenge: Coconut

[classic33]

The same rule has been used freely by others, simply listing it in the ingredients.

 

[Shaun]

@Elawin has already clarified that coconut must be an integral part of the recipe; and that sprinkling desiccated coconut on top of something doesn't count.

Perhaps less picking at the rules and more recipe posting is the best way to find out if something qualifies or not.

Sooo .... let's see some coconut-based recipes ...

 

[ElizabethB]

I love coconut.

The decision is sweet or savory.



Have to think about this one.

 

[Yorky]

I'm sure that my wife will have a recipe for Thai green curry even though she hails from the North West.

 

[Lynne Guinne]

Congrats, @Elawin!

I've seen them being harvested in the Caribbean. Health & Safety mob back home would go ballistic.

My in-laws had several coconut palms in their front yard in Florida. One year Mom brought several up in her luggage so she could make fresh coconut pies for us.

 

[Lynne Guinne]

I'm reminded of these lovely cakes which I haven't seen in an age - in the UK we call them Madeleines

I get a few of those when we're back home! Unlike the shape you posted, though, ours are cut in a blocky rectangle and are called "coconut bars". My favorite is chocolate cake with a very rich chocolate icing (almost like a thick sauce, really), and a generous coating of coconut. Yum!

 

[Yorky]

I'm sure that my wife will have a recipe for Thai green curry even though she hails from the North West.

She hasn't. She doesn't even like green curry.

Thinking cap on again.

I may look at coconut milk and red curry paste.

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

Coconut Macaroons. I know I mentioned savory applications - at least one will happen - but here's a favorite of mine.

 

[ElizabethB]

@The Late Night Gourmet

Those are beautiful.

I don't remember the last time I had really good coconut macaroons. Are you posting your recipe? I do very little baking but would like to try lovely macaroons.

 

[Francesca]

Congratulations @Elawin ..

Have a nice weekend ..

 

[ElizabethB]

@The Late Night Gourmet

I munched on Coconut Macaroons last night and had more with my coffee this morning.

They were not as pretty as yours but tasted so good.

Thank you.

 

[Francesca]

I shall skip this one as it is not something we care for ..

As I a matter of fact, the only time we enjoyed it was in Thailand, on Phuket Island in a prawn shellfish soup, where the clear transparent liquid only was used in the broth ..

All my best to the participants.

 

[Morning Glory]

I shall skip this one as it is not something we care for ..

As I a matter of fact, the only time we enjoyed it was in Thailand, on Phuket Island in a prawn shellfish soup, where the clear transparent liquid only was used in the broth ..

All my best to the participants.

I'm not a fan of coconut either. But that has never stopped me entering a challenge! I just cook it for the others here. I made something today. I actually felt sick after tasting it so many times whilst cooking it - but son and daughter declared it fantastic! Its OK, I really don't want to win with the recipe which I will post shortly, @Elawin.

 

[Morning Glory]

Laotian green curry (recipe to follow):

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

Are you posting your recipe?

If I have a recipe along with my post, I always link it in the name of the item. Just click on the name in my post above.