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🇳🇬 Nigeria dessert

Coconut Chin Chin

Crisp, bite-sized coconut biscuits fried until golden and perfect for sharing.

Prep & cook55 minDifficultyEasyServes6
Coconut Chin Chin

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6
  • 500g plain flour
  • 100g sugar
  • 80g butter
  • 120ml coconut milk

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Method

  1. 1

    Rub butter into the flour, sugar and nutmeg until sandy.

  2. 2

    Mix in the egg and coconut milk to form a firm dough; rest for 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Roll the dough 5mm thick and cut it into small diamonds.

  4. 4

    Fry in 170°C oil in batches for 4 minutes until crisp and golden.

  5. 5

    Drain completely and cool before storing.

Chef’s tip

Keep the pieces evenly sized so they become crisp at the same time.