Cocada (Brazilian Coconut Sweet)
(10)
30 minutes
Cocada is a popular street food sold everywhere in Brazil. It's a sweet made with grated fresh coconut. There are many variations, this one with a hint of vanilla is one of them. Enjoy! Use the tin of condensed milk for measuring the sugar, as well. If fresh coconut isn't available, desiccated coconut is a good alternative.
Rita
6 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 1 (400g) tin condensed sweetened milk
- 1/2 tinful caster sugar
- 300g fresh grated or desiccated coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
Preparation:5min ›
Cook:25min ›
Ready in:30min
- Place all ingredients in a large saucepan and heat over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes a little darker. If you find that the cocada is cooking too quickly, reduce heat to low and continue stirring.
- Once the mixture has thickened enough and feels heavy on the spoon, remove from heat and place spoonfuls on a wet marble work surface or a piece of greaseproof paper.
- Let cool for about 30 minutes (cocada will harden a bit) and transfer to a sealed container.
