Saturday 7 April 2012

Shuku Shuku (coconut truffle)

Ingredients

Serves: 14
100g (4 oz) desiccated coconut
50g (2 oz) caster sugar
3 egg yolks
60g (2 1/2 oz) self-raising flour

Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 20 mins

1. Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4.
2. Mix together the coconut, sugar and egg yolks to form a stiff dough-like consistency. Take a little of the mixture and squeeze into balls about 2.5cm (1 in) in diameter, coat with the flour and arrange on a baking tray.
3. Place on the middle shelf of preheated oven and bake until golden, usually about 20 minutes.