if coconut laddoo and caramel had a baby: bala baiana, the brazilian coconut candy š„„ fudgy coconut center, crunchy amber caramel shell. full recipe in the details. š„ @nids.lid (Instagram)
Bala Baiana ā Brazilian Coconut Candy
A beloved Brazilian sweet: soft, fudgy condensed-milk coconut balls dipped in amber caramel for a crunchy shell.
30 minprep20 mincook20servingsMedium
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Ingredients
- 400 g condensed milk (about 1 cup + 2 tbsp)
- 120ā150 g desiccated coconut (about 1Ā½ā2 cups)
- 20 g butter (about 1Ā½ tbsp)
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- Caramel: 300 g sugar (about 1Ā½ cups)
- Caramel: 120 ml water (about Ā½ cup)
Steps
- 1Add the condensed milk, coconut, butter and salt to a pan and cook on low heat until thick and pulling away from the sides.
- 2Let the mixture cool completely in the refrigerator, then roll into small balls.
- 3Chill the balls for 20 minutes until firm.
- 4Cook the sugar and water until you get an amber caramel.
- 5Dip each ball in the caramel, let the excess drip off, and place on parchment paper until set.
Tips
Chill the rolled balls until properly firm before dipping ā and be careful with the hot caramel.