Doce de Coco (Coconut Sweet)

Name: Doce de Coco (Coconut Sweet)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Sao Tome and Principe
Ingredients: 2 cups grated fresh coconut; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 2 egg yolks; 1 cinnamon stick; Zest of 1 lime

8 servings15 min prep25 min cookEasy Sao Tome and Principe

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Doce de Coco (Coconut Sweet)

Doce de coco, a coconut sweet, belongs to the Lusophone tradition of doces, sugar-based preserves found across the Portuguese-speaking world from Brazil to Goa. Sao Tome and Principe's version leans on its own abundant coconut supply, a simple confection passed down through island households.

Ingredients

Scale:· 8 servings

2 cups grated fresh coconut
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
2 egg yolks
1 cinnamon stick
Zest of 1 lime

Instructions

1Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil to make a syrup.
2Add the cinnamon stick and lime zest to the syrup.
3Stir in the grated coconut and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
4Cook until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 15 minutes.
5Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then remove the cinnamon stick.
6Whisk in the egg yolks quickly and return to low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
7Spread the mixture into a shallow dish and let cool completely before cutting into squares.

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