Quindim fácil

coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Unsweetened flakes reduce sugar content while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor, while margarine is often less expensive.

Separate the egg yolks using two sieves; if you only have one, that's fine.

Add orange juice to the mixture; it helps reduce the egg smell.

Add coconut milk to the mixture.

Melt margarine and add it to the mixture.

Add the dry coconut.

Mix in the sugar and let it sit to hydrate the coconut.

Grease the ramekins with margarine and sugar; you can also use glucose for a shinier finish.

Prepare a larger baking dish for the water bath, adding flour to the edges to prevent spillage.

Cover the ramekins with aluminum foil, shiny side facing the food, leaving a little space for air.

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 1 hour, checking after 40 minutes depending on your oven.

After baking, let it cool before inverting to release the quindim.

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