Coconut pudding (Coco Quemado)

Ingredients: 2 servings 

• ¾ c sugar 
• ¼ c. water 
• 1 ½ c grated coconut 
• 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten 
• ½ t. ground cinnamon 
• 3 T. dry cherry 

Procedure:

1. Cook the sugar and water to syrup at the thread stage. To check, drop the syrup in cold water, and form a thread.

2. Add coconut, and then stir in egg yolks, cinnamon, and sherry. Cook until mixture is thick

3. Pour into serving dish and brown the top under a broiler or with a torch

4. Serve warm or chilled