Cocada (Coconut Bark)

Name: Cocada (Coconut Bark)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 383 grams coconut milk (See Notes); 6 larges egg yolks, at room temperature; 1 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters sugar; 946 milliliters unsweetened coconut flakes (See Notes); 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 237 milliliters water

Cocada (Coconut Bark) is a gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian dessert. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 630 calories, 6g of protein, and 42g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour. A mixture of coconut milk, egg yolks, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray an 8- by 8-inch cake pan with baking spray. Line pan with parchment paper or heavy-duty foil lengthwise with one sheet, then crosswise with a second sheet to create a sling; spray once again—generously—with baking spray.

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Baking Spray

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Aluminum Foil

Oven

In medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, coconut milk, vanilla, and salt; set aside.

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Coconut Milk

Egg Yolk

Vanilla

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Stir sugar and water together in medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high and boil syrup until it registers 238-240°F on candy thermometer, 5 to 7 minutes.

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Syrup

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Stir in coconut, then stir in egg yolk mixture.

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Egg Yolk

Coconut

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick and pudding-like and just coats the coconut shreds, 12 to 15 minutes.

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Coconut

Scrape coconut mixture into prepared baking pan and bake until edges look crisp and dark golden, 35 to 45 minutes.

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Coconut

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Baking Pan

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Transfer to cooling rack and cool completely in baking dish, about 1 to 2 hours. Pull cocada out, remove and discard parchment, and cut into squares using a lightly oiled sharp knife.

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