Cocoda (Coconut Candy) is a traditional Aruban recipe for a classic candy made from a brown sugar syrup mixed with grated coconut and lime juice. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Aruban version of: Coconut Candy (Cocoda).
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Ingredients:
450g brown sugar
250ml water
450g freshly-grated coconut
juice of 1/2 lime
Method:
Combine the sugar and water in a pan. Bring to a simmer and continue cooking until the mixture forms a thick syrup. When the mixture reaches about 115°C, as measured with a confectioner's thermometer (the soft ball stage) take the pan off the heat.
Immediately stir-in the coconut and lime juice then turn the mixture out onto a lightly-buttered baking tray. Spread the mixture out to cool then cut into pieces and serve. Traditionally this is serve on broken pieces of coconut shell.
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