Bala Baiana
Bala Baianas are Brazilian coconut bonbons that made by mixing condensed milk and shredded coconut and rolled into bite size pieces. The bonbons are then coated in a hard caramel that crackles when you bite into them. If you love coconut you must try this recipe.
Equipment
- 1 medium sauce pan
- 12 tooth picks
- 1 small sauce pan
- parchment paper
- 1 silicone spatula
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup condensed milk
- ⅔ cup coconut flakes I used unsweetened
Candy coating
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter, add the condensed milk and coconut flakes.1 tablespoon butter, 1 cup condensed milk, ⅔ cup coconut flakes
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens, constantly stirring with a silicone spatula.
- Remove from the stove and set aside to cool down for 5 minutes, then refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Grease your hands with a neutral oil and make small bite-size balls.
- Add tooth picks to all the balls and set aside in the fridge while you make the caramel coating.
Make the caramel
- In a small saucepan combine the sugar, water and vinegar.1 cup sugar, ½ cup water, 1 tablespoon vinegar
- Cook over medium heat without stirring for about 6-7 minutes until the mixtures thickens and becomes light to medium brown in color.
- Remove from the heat and coat the coconut balls with the caramel and place them on a piece of parchment paper.
- Work quickly but carefully as the caramel will be very hot.
- Allow them to cool down and enjoy.
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