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Latik (Coconut Caramel Sauce)
This traditional Filipino latik or coconut caramel sauce is sweet, rich, and creamy.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
,
Filipino Desserts
Cuisine:
Filipino
Diet:
Gluten Free
Servings:
2
cups
Calories:
3447
kcal
Author:
Adelyn
Equipment
Large pan or work
Small bowl
Spatula or ladle
Ingredients
2
cups
coconut milk
3
cups
brown sugar
firmly packed
Instructions
Method 1
Slowly melt the brown sugar in a large wok or pan on low heat. Stir occasionally.
When at least half of the brown sugar has mostly melted, add the coconut milk.
Stir the sauce continuously until it thickens. Make sure that the bottom is not burnt. You want your sauce to be smooth and have no lumps.
The latik usually takes about 20-30 minutes.
Method 2
Combine the coconut milk and brown sugar in a large pan on medium-low heat. Stir constantly until it thickens.
Notes
You do not have to melt all the sugar to get that reddish color.
When you add the coconut milk, pour it slowly because the sugar will harden, and it will take a while to scrape it from the bottom of the pan.
Brown sugar can be substituted with muscovado sugar.
Nutrition
Serving:
2
cups
|
Calories:
3447
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
670
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
98
g
|
Saturated Fat:
87
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Sodium:
247
mg
|
Potassium:
1899
mg
|
Sugar:
649
g
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
638
mg
|
Iron:
20
mg