COCADA (COCONUT CANDY)
A yummy recipe from the Caribbean island of Aruba. Traditionally cocada is served on broken bits of the coconut shell. I've included this in the southern category too, since coconut is grown and used in Florida!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Candy
Time 40m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a saucepan combine brown sugar and water.
- Simmer gently on low heat until mixture forms a thick syrup. Have a cup of cold water ready. Drop a little of the boiling syrup into it. When the syrup can be gathered up in the fingers as a soft ball, remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Stir in coconut and lime juice immediately.
- Turn out on a lightly buttered platter and spread to cool.
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Beckie Burgess
bb@gmail.comThis cocada is the perfect treat to enjoy on a hot summer day. It's light and refreshing, and the coconut flavor is so tropical.
Angel Rose
rose.angel64@yahoo.comThis is the perfect candy to make for a gift. It's easy to make, delicious, and everyone loves it.
Goma Sapkota Upreti
s_goma56@yahoo.comThis cocada is so easy to make, even my kids can help. We had a lot of fun making this candy together.
chikos gaming
chikos_g@hotmail.comI love that this recipe only requires a few simple ingredients. I always have these ingredients on hand, so I can make this cocada anytime I want.
San Naumiec
san-naumiec@hotmail.comI'm allergic to nuts, so I was looking for a coconut candy recipe that didn't contain any nuts. This recipe was perfect! The cocada was delicious and nut-free.
Marvin Mbazira
m@gmail.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover coconut. I had some leftover coconut from making a piña colada, and I used it to make this cocada. It turned out great!
DAKING STEVE
d_steve40@gmail.comI made this cocada for a party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.
Mst Srity
mst45@hotmail.comThis is the best cocada recipe I've ever tried. The candy is so smooth and creamy, and the coconut flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves coconut candy.
Micah Taylor
m.t21@gmail.comThis was my first time making cocada, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and the candy was perfect. I can't wait to try different variations, like adding chocolate chips or nuts.
Abdullah Gohar
gohar66@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of coconut candy, but this recipe changed my mind. The cocada was so light and fluffy, and the coconut flavor was perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this again.
Imran Meer
m_i39@yahoo.com5 stars! This recipe is a keeper. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it.
Jakir Messi
jakir.messi23@gmail.comSo easy to make and so tasty! I used sweetened condensed milk instead of sugar, and it turned out great. I also added a little bit of lime zest, which gave it a nice citrusy flavor.
Tohid Chaudhari
chaudhari.tohid100@hotmail.comThis cocada recipe was absolutely delicious! The coconut flavor was rich and creamy, and the texture was perfect - chewy on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside. I will definitely be making this again!