I have been having quite the sweet tooth these past few weeks, so it's only fitting that my next African dish would be the popular Angolan dessert Cocada Amarela.
Cocada Amarela, also known as Yellow Coconut Pudding, is a traditional Angolan dessert made primarily of eggs and coconut. With an easy to follow recipe, anyone can enjoy this delicious treat at home, but be forewarn, this dessert leans pretty heavy on the sweet side.
COCADA AMARELA
- 2 cups of sugar
- 4 whole cloves
- 12 egg yolks
- 6 cups of water
- 4 cups of grated coconut
- ground cinnamon
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,before removing. In a deep bowl, place 12 egg yolks and beat them with an electric mixer for one minute. Stir in 1 cup of sugar, coconut mixture and then pour yolks into saucepan with the rest of the syrup. Cook at medium heat for 10 minutes and pour into a 1-inch deep platter or individual dessert dishes. Sprinkle with cinnamon and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Can't wait to share my next dish with you guys as I continue to cook my way through Africa!!!
-FARIDA
Hi, yesterday I follow a recipe to do Cocada Amarela. I thought I had to obtain a curdle dough like a pudding but it seems like a custard. Is my Cocada Amarela well done?
ReplyDeleteThank you
Yes. As long as you placed the Cocada Amarela in the fridge for two hours, it should be fine.
DeleteThe dough itself tends to vary depending on how long the mixture was cooked or whether it was on low, medium, or high heat.