Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Milk Powder | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Pineapple | 1 cup chunks (165g) | 82 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Apricot | 1 medium (35g) | 17 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 250g Copha (solidified coconut oil)
- 3 cups rice bubbles
- 1 cup dessicated coconut
- 3/4 cup icing sugar
- 1 cup milk powder
- 1/4 cup sultanas
- 30g glacé apricots, chopped
- 30g glacé pineapple, chopped
- 30g glacé cherries, chopped
- 30g mixed peel, optional
- 30g preserved ginger, optional
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Directions
Melt chopped Copha over a gentle heat, combine rice bubbles, dessicated coconut, sifted icing sugar, milk powder and all fruits, mix well. Add melted Copha and mix thoroughly. Press mixture into a lightly greaded and paper-lined Lamington tin. Refrigerate until firm, cut into squares for serving.
NOTE: For a more economical confection, replace the glacé fruits, mixed peel and glacé ginger with 1 cup mixed fruit, keeping the sultanas as well.
Category:Australian Sweets
Category:Australian Food Glossary