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Coconut Stuffed Limes

Yields3 ServingsPrep Time45 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 30 mins

Heavenly to eat - but decidedly tricky to make.

Frida Kahlo's favorite sweet: Mexican Coconut-Stuffed Limes

 1 tsp baking soda
 6 small limes
 1 ¼ cups sugar
 green food coloring
 1 cup fresh shredded coconut
 ¼ cup water
1

Prepare the limes:

Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil over high heat, add 1 teaspoon of the baking soda, stir to combine, and then add the limes. Cook at a soft simmer until slightly tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the limes from the water with a slotted spoon and let cool.

Step 1: Soften the limes

2

The #@&! acky part:

Make a small incision in the top of each lime with a sharp paring knife and carefully scrape out the flesh, making sure you don’t tear the rind; discard the filling.

Helpful Hint: extend the incision about halfway down the lime, then gennntly turn the shell inside-out to ease scraping out the flesh.

Return the intact lime shells to the pot, add cold water to cover, and stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon baking soda. Bring to a boil, strain, and repeat this process (without any more baking soda) 3 more times to remove the bitterness from the limes.

3

Return the limes to the pot, add cold water to cover, then stir in 1 1/2 cups of the sugar and a few drops of food coloring. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until the syrup has thickened to the consistency of corn or maple syrup, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, let cool completely in the syrup, then transfer the limes to a wire rack and let dry.

4

Prepare the coconut stuffing:

Combine the coconut, the remaining 1 cup sugar, and the 1/2 cup water in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the coconut is soft, almost translucent, and thick. Let cool until it is safe to handle.

5

Fill the limes with the coconut mixture and let cool completely. Enjoy - edible candied lime shell and all!

Store in an airtight container lined with parchment paper in a cool, dry place for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 limes

Servings 3

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