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Coconut and caramel balls (beijinho)

Coconut and caramel balls (beijinho)
Credit: Feast magazine

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By Angela Nahas

Source: SBS


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  • makes 10 serves
  • preparation 5 minutes
  • cooking 15 minutes
  • difficulty Mid level

Ingredients

  • 395 g can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tbsp coconut milk
  • 40 g unsalted butter
  • desiccated coconut, to coat

Instructions

Place condensed milk, coconut milk and butter in a saucepan and cook, stirring, over medium heat for 12 minutes or until mixture thickens and starts to come away from the side of the pan. Transfer to a plate to cool.

When starting to firm, using greased hands, roll tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls, then roll in coconut. Store for up to 2 weeks.

As seen in Feast Magazine, Issue 17, pg57.

Photography by Dieu Tan

Cook’s Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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