Coconut Sticks Recipes

COCONUT FISH STICKS

Steps:

• Combine the fish and milk in a large bowl; let soak. Mix the chutney, jalapeno, scallions, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Combine the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a shallow bowl. Beat the eggs with 1/4 cup water in another shallow bowl. Mix the breadcrumbs, coconut, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a third shallow bowl. Drain the fish, then coat each piece in the seasoned flour, dip in the egg mixture and roll in the breadcrumb mixture. Set on a rack until ready to cook. Put the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl with 3 tablespoons water, cover with plastic wrap and microwave until tender, 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry the fish sticks until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve with the broccoli, lemon wedges and chutney sauce.

COCONUT NOUGATINE STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Position rack in the center of the oven.
• Lightly oil a marble slab or hard plastic cutting board, a rolling pin, a large chef's knife, and a metal pastry scraper.
• Spread the coconut on a baking sheet.
• Bake for approx 5 mins, stirring often, until lightly toasted.
• Remove from oven and cover with aluminium foil to keep warm.
• Pour water, corn syrup and sugar into a heavy saucepan.
• Bring to boil over low heat, swirling the pan occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
• Increase heat to high and cook, swirling occasionally, until syrup is light amber in color, about 2 1/2 mins.
• Remove from heat and stir in coconut.
• Pour onto the oiled work surface and cool until outer edges begin to set, about 45 sec.
• Using the oiled pastry scraper, fold the nougatine from the edges to the center.
• Fold a few times to cool the nougatine slightly.
• Using the oiled rolling pin, roll the nougatine into a rectangle, with 1/8 inch thickness.
• If it's too hot, it will stick to rolling pin; if too cold, transfer to an oiled baking sheet and place in warm oven until softened.
• Before the mass cools and hardens, cut the nougatine into 5x1/4-inch sticks with the oiled knife.
• Separate the sticks as you cut them.
• Cool until firm.
• The nougatine sticks may be prepared up to 3 days in advance; store them in an airtight container at room temperature.

STICKY COCONUT CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon of oil, and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper.
• In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium. Working in two batches, brown chicken, turning halfway, until no longer pink, around 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the ginger and the garlic to the empty pot, and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add rice and stir until evenly coated in the oil. Add broth, coconut milk, bell pepper, cashews, scallions and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Stir to lift up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Arrange chicken on top, add any accumulated juices from the plate and bring to a boil over high.
• Cover and bake until all of the liquid is absorbed, rice is tender and chicken is cooked through, 25 minutes. Scatter cilantro over the chicken and rice, then divide among bowls. Serve with hot sauce.