Balas Baianas
Directions
- 1In a frying pan, mix one can of condensed milk, 100 gm of desiccated coconut and one heaped tbsp of butter.
- 2Keep mixing until it comes together and easily separates from the pan.
- 3Pour the mixture into a plate, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
- 4Roll the chilled mixture into balls and place them back in the fridge.
- 5Make the caramel by mixing one cup of sugar, half a cup of cold water, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- 6Heat the mixture until it turns an amber color.
- 7Dip each coconut ball in the caramel, moving quickly.
Ingredients
- 1 can condensed milk
- 100 gm desiccated coconut
- 1 heaped tbsp butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 0.5 cup cold water
- 1 squeeze lemon juice
Equipment
frying panwooden spatulaplatebowlplastic wrapsmall saucepanwhisktoothpicks