Zucre Coco Moroccan Coconut Fudge Cakes
literally this translates into coconut sugar. " also, for ease i have used evaporated milk in the recipe though mass marketing of evaporated milk here is relatively new. most home cooks evaporate their own milk, if they can afford milk. this is a lovely very sweet ending to a rich meal served with strong black coffee and how we most often serve it here. this sort of recipe is made only by those who have money and certainly isn't the average person's fare who is more concerned with finding bread. morocco is devistatingly poor with 95% of the wealth belonging to just under 5% of the people. moroccans say it is a true blessing to be able to eat so extravagantly as to have these coconut cakes. this is quick to make and if you love coconut, this is for you! cut into very small squares though; moroccans adore things extremely sweet. enjoy! \2005
Ingredients
- unsweetened coconut
- evaporated milk
- sugar
- butter
- lemon rind
Preparation
- 1line an 8x8 pan or similar sized round pan with foil or waxed paper
- 2in a heavy bottomed 2qt
- 3saucepan combine coconut , evaporated milk and sugar
- 4simmer gently to soft ball stage
- 5238 degrees
- 6here we test in cold water and do not use a thermometer
- 7the cooking time is my best guess as i have never made this using a western stove
- 8stir in the butter and lemon rind and allow to cool to room temperature
- 9beat until thick and glossy as you would for fudge but beating to glossy not until it loses it's gloss
- 10pour into prepared pan and chill 2 hours
- 11cut into 1 / 2" to 1" squares