How to make Liberian Sugar Palm | Sweet Treats |

sugar palm sap

💰Cheaper: coconut sap

Coconut sap is more widely available and can provide a similar sweet flavor.

yeast

💰Cheaper: sourdough starter

Sourdough starter can be a cost-effective way to ferment without commercial yeast.

Wash the baby palm nuts.

Add the palm nuts to a pot and cover with water.

Cook the palm nuts until the skin splits, indicating they are ready.

Drain the hot water from the cooked palm nuts.

Extract the flesh from the seeds of the palm nuts, discarding the seeds.

Add the flesh of the palm nuts back to the pot.

Heat the pot and add sugar gradually, tasting for desired sweetness.

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