Snacks & baking
Bébelle
A Martinican treat made of grated coconut caramelised with sugar, flavoured with rum and vanilla. It comes as small, golden, soft cakes, typical of afternoon snacks and celebrations.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt the sugar in the water over medium heat until you get a light syrup.
- Add the grated coconut and the vanilla, then stir for 5 minutes without stopping until the mixture thickens.
- Take off the heat, mix in the flour, the rum and a pinch of salt to get a soft dough.
- Let it cool for a few minutes, then shape small balls or patties with damp hands.
- Place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake in the oven preheated to 170 °C for 15 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Let them cool before tasting.
Variations and tips
Cinnamon version. Add a pinch of cinnamon to the coconut mixture.
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Martinique
Martinique
Martinique
Martinique
Martinique
Martinique
Martinique
Martinique
Original Ecomely recipe.