Name: Angolan Coconut Dessert (Cocada Angolana)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-5 , 4-5 serving(s)
Cuisine: African, Angolan
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 2 cups sugar; 4 whole cloves; 4 cups grated coconut; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 -2 tablespoon cinnamon

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Angolan Coconut Dessert (Cocada Angolana)

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Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Servings: 4-5 , 4-5 serving(s)

Dietary

Vegetarian

Allergens

Milk

Calories 1016.7 per serving 5083.5 for selected servings

Fat 58.4g per serving 292g for selected servings

Sugar 110.8g per serving 554g for selected servings

Protein 8.9g per serving 44.5g for selected servings

Carbohydrates 127.4g per serving 637g for selected servings

ZWT7 Africa. An intensely sweet dessert. Pretty much coconut candy. If you love shredded coconut, you’ll be in heaven. Make sure to add plenty of cinnamon; the warm spice rounds out the flavor. From, globaltableadventure.com.

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Equipment

Large pot, spoon, candy thermometer, serving dishes, refrigerator

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 cups sugar
4 whole cloves
4 cups grated coconut
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 -2 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

In a large pot over medium heat, cook water sugar, and cloves. Stir until dissolved. Heat until mixture reaches soft-ball stage on a candy thermometer (about 240F).
Using a spoon carefully discard cloves.
Add coconut and milk. The mixture will clump. Continue to stir until smooth. Simmer for a few minutes.
Spoon into serving dishes and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve chilled.

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Angolan Coconut Dessert (Cocada Angolana)

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