POSTRE DE COCADA

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This was posted within a discussion by B&B from Authentic Mexican, Rick Bayless, Morrow 1987. Since I would like to try it, I am posting it to the database.

Provided by Mysterygirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium fresh coconut, with lots of liquid inside (1 3/4 pound)
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons good-quality sweet sherry or 1 1/2 tablespoons dry sherry
6 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons milk or 3 tablespoons whipping cream
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small bits

Steps:

  • Hull and peel the coconut, reserving and straining the liquid.
  • Grate the meat (it should be medium-fine).
  • Measure the coconut liquid and add enough tap water to bring the total quantity to 1 cup.
  • Place the grated coconut in a medium-size, heavy saucepan, stir in the liquid and sugar and set over medium heat.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, until the coconut becomes transparent (it will look almost candied) and the liquid has reduced to a glaze, 20 to 30 minutes longer, to evaporate its liquid, then remove from the fire.
  • Beat the yolks with the milk or cream, stir in several tablespoons of the hot coconut, then carefully stir the warm yolk mixture into the coconut remaining in the pan.
  • Return to medium-low heat and stir constantly until lightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Scrape the cocada into an ovenproof serving dish.
  • Spread the almonds onto baking sheet and toast in a 325 oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Shortly before serving, heat the broiler.
  • Dot the cocada with butter, run under the heat and let brown for a minute or so.
  • Watch carefully: The sugar in the cocada will caramelized very quickly.
  • Strew with the toasted almond slices and the dessert is ready to serve.
  • Rick's Notes: After the egg-yolk mixture goes into the hot coconut, make sure the heat under your pan isn't too high, or the yolks can curdle.
  • In no case should the coconut mixture come near a boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.7, Fat 33.7, SaturatedFat 23.6, Cholesterol 218.5, Sodium 25.7, Carbohydrate 46, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 37.9, Protein 6.8

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