Desserts

Cashew apple and coconut sweet (doce de cajú com coco)

A thick, sweet confection made from cashew apple and coconut, flavoured with cinnamon. It's cut into small squares or balls to nibble on.

Ingredients

229 kcal per serving

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Wash the cashew apples, cut them up and remove the fibres before blending them into a purée.
In a saucepan, heat the water with the sugar and the cinnamon stick until fully dissolved.
Add the cashew purée and the lime juice, then let it simmer over low heat.
Stir in the grated coconut and stir often for 25 to 30 minutes.
The mixture is ready when it pulls away from the sides and a spoon leaves a clear trail along the bottom.
Remove the cinnamon stick, spread the paste on an oiled tray and leave it to cool.
Cut into squares or diamonds once it is fully cold.