Brazilian recipe
Pumpkin and Coconut Sweet (Doce de moranga com coco)
This classic pumpkin and coconut preserve is a cherished traditional dessert, celebrated for its perfect balance of flavors 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 grated 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 grated coconut
Where to find ingredients
You can find these ingredients at local supermarkets or produce markets. For the coconut milk and grated coconut, check the baking or international aisles. Minas cheese can often be found in the specialty cheese section or at Latin American grocery stores.
Preparation method
- Place the sugar in a large saucepan.
- Heat over medium until it forms a light-colored syrup.
- Add the coconut milk.
- Stir in the milk.
- Add the cloves.
- Season with the salt.
- Keep over 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 mixture has reduced by half.
- Incorporate the grated coconut.
- Mix all ingredients well.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Allow the preserve to cool completely.
- Serve chilled with cubes of Minas cheese.
Observations
This recipe yields a creamy, indulgent treat that marries the natural sweetness of pumpkin with the distinct texture of coconut. It is an exceptional choice to serve chilled, perhaps paired with a slice of cheese to beautifully contrast the sweetness.
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