Name: Macadamia and coconut praline
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 60 gram flaked coconut, toasted lightly; 70 gram macadamia halves, roasted lightly; 2 cup (440g) caster sugar; 1/2 cup (125ml) water; 4 star anise; 1 tablespoon desiccated coconut

Macadamia and coconut praline

Treat yourself with this delicious macadamia and coconut praline - the perfect sweet treat for morning or afternoon tea.

Serves 10

Prep

Cook

10M

Total

15M

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Ingredients

60 gram flaked coconut, toasted lightly

70 gram macadamia halves, roasted lightly

2 cup (440g) caster sugar

1/2 cup (125ml) water

4 star anise

1 tablespoon desiccated coconut

Method

1.Spread half the coconut and macadamia, in a single layer, on a oven tray lined with baking paper.

2.Combine sugar, the water and star anise in a small, heavy-based saucepan; stir over low heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil, without stirring until mixture is just beginning to turn golden. Remove star anise; cook a few more seconds until syrup turns a caramel colour.

3.Pour the toffee evenly over the macadamia and coconut tray. Working quickly, before the toffee sets, sprinkle the remaining macadamia and coconut and desiccated coconut over the toffee.

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