Cocadas are a typical dessert from Mexico, although, as in many other cases, this delicious dessert also has its own versions throughout Latin America. This dessert has its own interpretation in each place in Mexico where it is produced and may present variations in ingredients or preparation. Today we will teach you how to learn to prepare one recipe e cockades baked
of recipe more typical of the famous and traditional cockades There are few ingredients, coconut, of course, is the main ingredient and is accompanied by elements such as cinnamon or piloncillo. Today we will teach you how to prepare this fantastic dessert that you can accompany with your favorite infusions at the time you like the most.
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Ingredients:
- 2 cups of grated coconut (200 grams)
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 egg yolks
- ½ cup sugar (100 grams)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 2 spoons of corn starch
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process:
To make the baked cockades recipe, first heat the whole milk, coconut milk, cinnamon and vanilla in a saucepan, bring to a boil for about 3 minutes. Then remove from heat and reserve.
In a bowl, mix the egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch
Pour the egg, sugar and cornstarch mixture into the milk pot, it should be at room temperature. Stir and when everything is incorporated, turn to medium-low heat and cook for about 3 minutes.
Add the grated coconut, mix and finish cooking until you get a thick texture. It will take about 5 minutes or less. When the time is up, remove from heat.
Let it cool a little and form discs about 2 cm thick. Then place on a tray with waxed paper.
Bake in the oven, it must be heated for 30 minutes at 180 ° C. Then we check the cockades in the oven after 20 minutes and if they have turned golden, turn off the oven and leave them inside for the remaining 10 minutes.