Cocada With Fresh Corn Food

COCADA WITH FRESH CORN

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the coconut milk, vanilla bean and sugar, and simmer over medium heat, stirring from time to time, until the sugar dissolves.
• Add two and a half cups of the shredded coconut and simmer for seven to eight minutes to extract the flavors. Pour in the milk.
• Husk the corn and remove all the silk. With a sharp knife, remove the kernels from the cob, slicing from the top of the ear downward and not too close to the cob. Add the kernels to the coconut mixture. With a small spoon, scrape the pulp from the cobs into the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, stirring often, for about 20 minutes, or until the mixture thickens.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks lightly. Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the egg yolks. Pour the mixture into a large bowl and let cool. Cover and refrigerate for two hours.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
• On a baking sheet, spread out the remaining quarter cup of grated coconut in a single layer. Toast in the oven for 10 minutes, or until golden. Reserve.
• When the cocada is chilled, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until they are stiff and glossy. Using a rubber spatula, lightly fold the whites into the cocada. Turn into a serving dish and sprinkle with the toasted coconut.

COCADAS (BOLIVIAN COCONUT CANDIES)

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix shredded coconut, egg, condensed milk, and almond essence until everything is well mixed.
• Let rest for two or three minutes.
• Spread butter on a baking sheet to coat.
• Using two teaspoons, put small amounts of the mixture in the baking sheet.
• Bake at medium temperature (European oven: 163 Celsius degrees; American oven: 325 Fahrenheit degrees) for 25 minutes or until they are golden, dry and smooth at the same time.
• Yields 24 regular-size coconut candies.

COCADA

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and water in a small heavy pot. Place the pot over medium heat and cover; when you hear the mixture boiling, remove the lid (the steam helps to prevent the sugar from crystallizing). Continue cooking without stirring, until it begins to turn golden. At this point, you can swirl the caramel around so that it caramelizes evenly, and then continue cooking until it is a dark caramel color.
• Remove from the heat and add the coconut water, whisking or stirring carefully because it will sizzle and steam, and then return to the heat. Once the caramel is smooth again, add the shaved coconut and salt and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring, until it starts to thicken and you can see the bottom of the pot when scraped with a spoon, about 40 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the lime zest.
• Let sit until cool enough to handle, moisten your hand with a little bit of water, then shape into little pyramids. These will be a bit sticky, so put a piece of parchment paper underneath them. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry area for up to 1 month.

COCADA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mix the coconut and condensed milk in a bowl until well blended. Spread the mixture out in the prepared baking dish and bake for 20 minutes, or until the coconut is evenly browned and dark and crisp at the edges. Cool slightly, and then cut into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

COCADA (BRAZILIAN COCONUT SWEET)

Steps:

• Combine condensed milk, sugar, coconut, and vanilla extract in a large saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes a little darker. If you find that the cocada is cooking too quickly, reduce heat to low and continue stirring.
• Once the mixture has thickened enough and feels heavy on the spoon, remove from heat and place spoonfuls on a piece of parchment paper.
• Let cool for about 30 minutes (cocada will harden a bit) and transfer to a sealed container.

COCADA (COCONUT CUSTARD)

Steps:

• In uncovered 2-quart saucepan simmer sugar, water and cinnamon for 10 minutes. Strain; discard cinnamon pieces. Add coconut; cook, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until syrup is nearly absorbed, stirring frequently.
• Stir in 2 1/2 cups of the milk; cook until mixture is hot. In bowl beat eggs with remaining 1/2 cup milk. Stir about 1 cup of the hot mixture into egg mixture; return to saucepan. Cook and stir until mixture thickens slightly but does not boil. Stir in vanilla.
• Pour into a 1-1/2 quart bowl or individual serving dishes; chill.
• Top with whipped cream and garnish with almonds, if desired.

COCADA (COCONUT CANDY)

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine brown sugar and water.
• Simmer gently on low heat until mixture forms a thick syrup. Have a cup of cold water ready. Drop a little of the boiling syrup into it. When the syrup can be gathered up in the fingers as a soft ball, remove the saucepan from the heat.
• Stir in coconut and lime juice immediately.
• Turn out on a lightly buttered platter and spread to cool.