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Quindão de Yayá
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Quindão de Yayá

9 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

574
Calories
10g
Protein
44g
Fat
39g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 9 egg yolks
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 1 lb sugar
  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 medium size coconut, grated (you should get 2 1/2 cups) or 1 bag grated unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 Tbsp butter to coat mold
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Directions

1

Heat 1/2 gallon of water on top of stove and preheat oven to 350° F.

2

Using a whisk beat the whole eggs lightly.

3

Add the yolks, beating until the mixture is homogeneous.

4

Add the sugar, the coconut and mix everything very well.

5

Add melted butter and mix.

6

Coat a mold with butter and sprinkle with sugar.

7

Shake to remove excess.

8

Place the raisins around the bottom of the mold very carefully and pour in the mixture slowly.

9

Place the mold in the center of a roasting pan and pour the hot water around it carefully so you don't spill water inside the mold.

10

Bake the quindim in this bain-marie for one hour.

11

Insert a toothpick into quindim it should come out dry.

12

Allow quindim to cool and unmold it on a serving dish.

13

Decorate with tropical flowers and sprigs of mint.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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