| coconut Filled Limes source: frida's Fiestas: Recipes And Reminiscences Of Life With Frida Kahlo Written By Diego Rivera's Daughter Guadelupe Rivera And Marie-pierre Colle 16 Limes
1 Tablespoon Baking Soda
3 Cups Granulated Sugar
3 Cups Water cocada
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Cup Water
1 Coconut, Peeled And Finely Grated in A Non-reactive Saucepan, Simmer The Limes In Water To Cover Until Slightly Softened. Pour The Contents Of The Saucepan Into A Clay Pot. Sprinkle With The Baking Soda, Cover, And Let Stand Overnight. the Next Day, Drain The Limes. Cut A Small Slice From The Tops And Carefully Hollow Them Out. Discard The Pulp And Return The Limes To The Clay Pot With Enough Hot Water To Cover. Cover With A Dish Towel And A Tight-fitting Lid. Let Stand Overnight. the Next Day, Drain The Water And Replace It With Fresh Hot Water. Let Stand, Covered, As Above. Repeat This Process For 3 Or 4 Days, Until The Limes Are No Longer Bitter. combine The Sugar And Water In A Copper Pot. Bring To A Boil And Add The Limes. Simmer Until The Syrup Is Quite Thick. This Takes About 45 Minutes To 1 Hour. Let Cool Overnight. to Serve, Remove The Limes From The Syrup And Fill With Cocada. to Make The Cocada, Combine The Sugar And Water In A Saucepan And Bring To A Boil. Stir In The Coconut And Cook, Stirring Constantly, Until Thick. Let It Cool Completely. |
