Coconut Dream Dessert*

By RJamoralin

Episode: Giada in Paradise: Bora Bora
LEVEL: Easy
Recipe courtesy Teiva Tepare of Mai Kai Restaurant at the Bora Bora Mai Kai Marina

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coconut rum
• 2 teaspoons gelatin
• 2 cups fresh whipping cream
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter
• 4 cups unsweetened grated coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the rum and gelatin together. Set aside. Whip the cream until fluffy, while adding the coconut milk and the rum/gelatin mixture. Refrigerate for 2 hours in individual serving bowls or coconuts that are cut in half.

Melt the brown sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the grated coconut and stir together until blended and caramelized. Sprinkle on top of the dessert.

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