Mexican · Dessert

Basic Cocada (Shredded Coconut Filling)

Name: Basic Cocada (Shredded Coconut Filling)
Total time: 1 h 11 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 120 ml coconut water or plain water; 150 g granulated sugar, about 5/8 cup; 150 g unsweetened grated coconut, fresh, medium grate

Fresh grated coconut cooked slowly in a thread-stage sugar syrup until translucent and clinging together. The classic sweet filling for stuffed limes and other Mexican confections.

YieldServes 4
Hands-on40 min
Total1 h 11 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

120 mlcoconut water or plain water
150 ggranulated sugar, about 5/8 cup
150 gunsweetened grated coconut, fresh, medium grate

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan

Contains

Coconut

Taste

Sweet
Richness / fat

Texture

Chewy

Equipment

Stovetop
Probe thermometer

Season

Any season

Occasion

Holiday

Effort

20–45 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 2
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: moderate
Fat: moderate
Fiber: moderate
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: moderate

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