"Vox Humana" > wrote in message >...
> "Roy Basan" > wrote in message
> om...
NT wrote:

> > > > Most icings are sickeningly sweet. Heres one thats not:
> > > > coconut oil block
> > > > water
> > > > cardamom
> > > >
> > > > heat the block in just a little water, say water is 10-20% of the
> > > > block quantity. Heat very slowly and very gently, the coconut will
> > > > gradually melt into the water. Add a pinch of cardamom powder, mix it
> > > > up, adjust water content to determine how stiff the set icing is. This
> > > > is a true quality icing, not like the usual slab of sugar offering.
> > >
> > > Frankly, it sounds disgusting. Also, I have never seen "coconut oil
> block"
> > > available in any store including baking supply stores.
> >
> > REally it is....
> > Even if you use cocoa butter as coating it will still taste weird...
>
> It sounds as delicious as a thick coating of Vaseline.

lol! Its a lovely moist coating. Readers will note youve not actually
tried it.

Regards, NT

PS its not called 'coconut oil block', but thats what it is. I still
cant remember the usual name. Its coconut but not dry slivers, its a
solid block. The dry slivers are no use at all for this.