Brazilian recipe
Pumpkin and Coconut Sweet (Doce de moranga com coco)
A traditional Brazilian dessert, this pumpkin and coconut sweet is prized for its balanced flavor and straightforward preparation.
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Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1 liter milk
1 small bottle coconut milk
50 g cloves
2 pinches salt
1.5 kg pumpkin, peeled and finely chopped
100 g shredded coconut
1 liter milk
1 small bottle coconut milk
50 g cloves
2 pinches salt
1.5 kg pumpkin, peeled and finely chopped
100 g shredded coconut
Where to find ingredients
Find fresh pumpkins and shredded coconut at local produce markets or general grocery stores. Cloves and coconut milk are available in the spice and baking aisles of any supermarket. For the cheese, use any mild, semi-firm white fresh cheese as a local substitute for the traditional Minas cheese.
Preparation method
- Place the sugar in a large pot.
- Heat over medium heat until a light-colored caramel syrup forms.
- Add the coconut milk.
- Stir in the milk.
- Add the cloves.
- Season with the salt.
- Keep on the heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped pumpkin.
- Stir constantly until the mixture begins to boil.
- Reduce the heat.
- Cook until the volume of the sweet has reduced by half.
- Incorporate the shredded coconut.
- Mix all ingredients well.
- Remove the pot from the heat.
- Wait for the sweet to cool completely.
- Serve accompanied by cubes of white cheese.
Observations
This recipe produces a creamy delicacy that perfectly blends the sweetness of pumpkin with the unique texture of coconut. It is an excellent choice to serve chilled, ideally paired with cheese to create a delightful contrast of flavors.
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