Place the water
in a medium saucepan and add the sugar and salt. Heat on medium
heat. Stir and continue cooking until the mixture thickens like
syrup
Add the vanilla
extract and food colouring. If desired, divide the mixture and
add different colours to each half. Mix in the flaked or
shredded coconut and stir until all the syrup is absorbed.
Drop by
teaspoonfuls onto a tray lined with a baking sheet. Allow 2 inch
or 5 cm space between each piece. Allow to cool then serve.
Enjoy and close
your eyes. You can see yourself back in la boutique Chinois
Maurice.
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