Cocada AmarelaAngolan Coconut and Egg Custard
Cocada Amarela is an Angolan coconut-and-egg dessert with a rich yellow color from egg yolks. This version cooks the custard gently until thickened.
Prep
15m
Cook
25m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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- 8pcsEgg Yolk
- 250gWhite Sugar
- 400mlCoconut Milk
- 100gCoconut Meat (finely grated)
- 20gUnsalted Butter
- 5mlVanilla Extract
- 60mlWater
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Method
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- 01
Combine the white sugar and water in a saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves into a clear syrup.
- 02
Add the coconut milk, coconut meat, and unsalted butter, then simmer gently while stirring.
- 03
Whisk the egg yolks until smooth in a bowl.
- 04
Slowly add some of the hot coconut mixture to the egg yolks while whisking to temper it.
- 05
Pour the tempered egg yolk mixture back into the pan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens and reaches 71°C (160°F).
- 06
Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 07
Transfer to a serving dish, let it cool, and serve at room temperature.
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