Instructions

Step 1

Bring sugar and coconut milk to a simmer in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium-low heat: cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about 1½ hours.

Step 2

Stir in ¼ tsp. powdered pectin, the grated zest of 1 lime, and, if you'd like a bit of texture, ½ cup unsweetened grated coconut; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

Step 3

Pour mixture into two sterilized 8-oz. jars: seal with a lid and chill up to 1 week. Alternatively, the jars can be processed for storage up to 6 months (see illustrated steps in "Canned Peaches").

Bring sugar and coconut milk to a simmer in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium-low heat: cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about 1½ hours.

Stir in ¼ tsp. powdered pectin, the grated zest of 1 lime, and, if you'd like a bit of texture, ½ cup unsweetened grated coconut; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

Pour mixture into two sterilized 8-oz. jars: seal with a lid and chill up to 1 week. Alternatively, the jars can be processed for storage up to 6 months (see illustrated steps in "Canned Peaches").

Recipes

Coconut Lime Preserves

Name: Coconut Lime Preserves
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 2 Cups
Ingredients: 1 3 ⁄ 4 cups powdered sugar; 2 (13.5-oz.) cans unsweetened coconut milk; 1 ⁄ 4 tsp. powdered pectin; Zest of 1 lime; 1 ⁄ 2 cup unsweetened grated coconut (optional)

Serves
makes 2 Cups

MICHAEL KRAUS

Rich coconut milk and tangy lime meld in a sweet tropical spread from Stéphane Mazières, former chef at Hôtel Le Toiny in St. Barths. We like it spread generously on a chewy, crusty baguette. This recipe first appeared in our March 2014 issue.

Ingredients

1 ³⁄₄ cups powdered sugar
2 (13.5-oz.) cans unsweetened coconut milk
¹⁄₄ tsp. powdered pectin
Zest of 1 lime
¹⁄₂ cup unsweetened grated coconut (optional)

ADVERTISEMENTAD

Instructions

Step 1

Bring sugar and coconut milk to a simmer in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium-low heat: cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about 1½ hours.

Step 2

Stir in ¼ tsp. powdered pectin, the grated zest of 1 lime, and, if you'd like a bit of texture, ½ cup unsweetened grated coconut; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

Step 3

Pour mixture into two sterilized 8-oz. jars: seal with a lid and chill up to 1 week. Alternatively, the jars can be processed for storage up to 6 months (see illustrated steps in "Canned Peaches").

Bring sugar and coconut milk to a simmer in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium-low heat: cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about 1½ hours.
Stir in ¼ tsp. powdered pectin, the grated zest of 1 lime, and, if you'd like a bit of texture, ½ cup unsweetened grated coconut; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Pour mixture into two sterilized 8-oz. jars: seal with a lid and chill up to 1 week. Alternatively, the jars can be processed for storage up to 6 months (see illustrated steps in "Canned Peaches").