Grater Cake & Shammy: The Sweet Secrets of Jamaican Desserts!

fresh coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: canned coconut

Canned coconut is more accessible and often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor while margarine is a budget-friendly option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

Start with dried coconut, crack it open using a heavy knife or hammer.

Pry the flesh away from the shell and rinse to remove fibers.

Grate the coconut using a box grater, not the smallest holes for texture.

In a heavy bottom pan on medium heat, add 3 cups of sugar and 1 cup of water.

Add 3 tbsp of grated ginger and a pinch of salt to the pan.

Let the syrup thicken by reducing some of the water.

Once large bubbles form, add 5 cups of shredded coconut to the syrup.

Start with high heat and lower as the water reduces to prevent burning.

Add 1 tsp of almond extract and 1 tsp of rose water once most of the water has evaporated.

Cooking Techniques

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