COCADA AMARELA

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[edit] Description

Yellow coconut pudding that originated in Mozambique and serves eight (8). Again, the influence of the coconut farms of Mozambique are in evidence here.

[edit] Ingredients

• 2 cups Sugar
• 4 whole cloves
• 12 egg yolks
• 6 cups water
• 4 cups grated coconut
• ground cinnamon

[edit] Directions

1. Combine the Sugar, cloves and water in a 4 to 5 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil. Continue boiling and stir constantly until syrup reaches 230°F on a candy thermometer. Reduce heat to low, take out cloves and add coconut. Mix thoroughly and cook 10 minutes on low heat. Take off heat.
2. In a deep bowl, place 12 egg yolks. Beat them with an electric mixer for one minute. Stir in 1 cup of Sugar, coconut mixture and then pour yolks into saucepan with rest of syrup. Cook at medium heat 10 minutes. Pour in 1-inch deep platter or individual dessert dishes. Sprinkle with cinnamon and refrigerate for 2 hours.