Pudim

Recipe origin: Brazil

Ingredients

• 1 pound sugar
• ½ tablespoon butter or margarine
• ½ cup water
• 6 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 cup shredded coconut

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease the cups of a 10 to 12 muffin tin and sprinkle with a bit of sugar.
3. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring until mixture forms a thin syrup.
4. Add butter and remove from heat and allow to cool.
5. When syrup is cool, add the egg yolks and coconut and mix well.
6. Pour mixture into sections of muffin tin.
7. Place tin in a larger pan filled with 1 inch of hot water.
8. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
9. To test if they are done, stick a toothpick into the center—it should come out clean.
10. When the custards are cool, turn the tin over onto a large platter.

Serve in bowls. Serves 12.

The Portuguese brought oranges and other citrus fruits to Brazil in 1500, and they are used in several dishes and juices. Students may enjoy a fruity drink, such as pineapple-orange drink, as an after-school snack.