Brazil Quindim Food

BRAZIL - QUINDIM

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat the coconut milk, grated coconut, egg yolks and sugar.
• Grease a ring pan with unsalted butter and dust the pan with flour or cornstarch, pour the mixture into the prepared tube pan and let it rest for 40 minutes.
• Place the form in a bain-Marie and bake at 350º F until a knife inserted into the mixture comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
• You can also pour the batter into 12 or more molds that have been buttered and dusted in flour or cornstarch, and cook those in a bain- Marie.
• When done, allow to cool, then reverse onto a plate. Serve or chill and serve.

BRAZIL - QUINDIM DE YAYA

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients together thoroughly. Make sure the eggs are completely beaten.
• Pour into 6 - 8 molds that have been dusted with sugar. Place the molds in a bain-marie and place in a preheated oven 350°F The quindim are done when a clean knife is inserted and comes out clean. Start to check after 20 minutes.
• Let cool. Reverse the quindim onto serving plates. Chill or eat as they are.

COCONUT QUINDIM

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Rub 4 ramekins, about 175ml capacity, or dariole moulds liberally with the soft butter. Sprinkle with the caster sugar to coat.
• In a medium bowl, press the egg yolks through a wire sieve and mix with the coconut milk, sugar, coconut and vanilla. Pour into ramekins and place in a large roasting tin in the oven.
• Pour water into the roasting tin to three-quarters up the ramekins so it acts like a bain marie or water bath for the quindim. Bake for 30-35 mins until the tops are golden. Take the ramekins out of the water and leave to cool for 5 mins.
• Chill for 4 hrs and then run a knife around the edge. Place a plate on top and turn out the quindims to serve.

QUINDIM

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix the sugar, coconut, and butter in a bowl. Stir in the egg yolks and the egg white; beat until well combined. Pour the mixture into a 9 inch pie plate. Place the pie plate in a large roasting pan. Pour enough boiling water into the bottom of the roasting pan to reach about half-way up the side of the pie plate.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely before turning out onto a serving dish. Refrigerate until serving.