Cocada com ovos (Sweet Coconut Cream with Eggs)

The “cocada com ovos” is a creamy version of the traditional “cocada”, a rustic sweet made with grated coconut and sugar. The Sweet Coconut Cream is a very rich and a very tasty recipe. It can be served as a dessert or a snack, and it is CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEOused to fill cakes, tarts and cream puffs.

Ingredients
• 300 g freshly grated coconut
• 250 g sugar
• 6 egg yolks
• 100 ml milk

Preparation method

Combine all the ingredients in a thick bottomed pan.
Cook over a moderate heat, stirring constantly, until the cream thickens. It takes about 10 minutes.
Store in refrigerator.

Posted on: 24 October 2012

Filed Under: RECIPES, Sweets

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