Pudim De Coco (Coconut Pudding - East Timor)

Serves: 5

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

47

Sweetness

58

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cups

Sugar

6

Eggs

2 tbsps

Flour

2 cups

Coconut Milk

Directions:

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F

2

Heat 1 cup of sugar, slowly, in a heavy skillet, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until sugar melts and is free of lumps

3

When the sugar turns a caramel color, remove it from the heat and pour it into a 6-cup mold

4

Set aside

5

Beat the eggs with 2 cups sugar, until fluffy

6

Place flour in a small bowl and add 2 tablespoons coconut milk, one at a time until mixture is smooth

7

Add the flour mixture to the coconut milk, mix well and then add to the egg mixture

8

Pour mixture over into mold over caramelized sugar

9

Place the mold in a large baking pan filled with 1 inch of hot water to create a bain-marie

10

Bake for 40 minutes

11

Remove from water bath immediately

12

Cool for 20 minutes then invert onto a serving dish and chill for 6 to 8 hours

13

To serve, sprinkle with freshly grated coconut if desired

14

Cook's Note: Instead of grating a fresh coconut I have used frozen fresh coconut found the freezer department of most supermarkets

15

It works just as well