Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Dessert Recipes

Portuguese Coconut Roll

This delicious Portuguese coconut roll recipe (receita de torta de coco) is very easy to make.
4 out of 5 with 15 ratings
Views: 19551
Portuguese Coconut Roll

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 25 min
Ready In 40 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6

Ingredients

3 eggs2 yolks1 and 1/4 cups of sugar1 and 1/4 cups of grated coconut1/4 cup of melted butterZest of 1 lemon
3 eggs2 yolks1 and 1/4 cups of sugar1 and 1/4 cups of grated coconut1/4 cup of melted butterZest of 1 lemon
Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. Beat the eggs, yolks, sugar and lemon zest until everything is well mixed.
  2. Add the coconut and then add the melted butter, mixing well. 
  3. Line on a tray with greased parchment paper and bake at 180ºC or 350ºF for about 25 to 30 minutes. 
  4. When ready (it should be undercooked) place it on a cloth dusted with sugar and roll up carefully.
  5. Decorate it with grated coconut and serve.
Recipe & Photo Credit: deliciosaquartafeira.blogspot.pt
Receive new delicious and traditional Portuguese recipes by email once a month, join our newsletter here.

Portuguese Quick Lime Mousse
Portuguese Quick Lime Mousse

This Portuguese quick lime mousse recipe is quick and easy to make and tastes divine.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings2
Portuguese Sweet Milk Pudding
Portuguese Sweet Milk Pudding

How to make Portuguese sweet milk pudding.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6
Portuguese Maria Biscuit & Coffee Cake
Portuguese Maria Biscuit & Coffee Cake

This delicious, no baking needed Portuguese Maria biscuits and coffee cake (bolo de bolacha maria e café) makes a great dessert.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6

Kathy
Kathy
Define grated coconut please. Is it Shredded? Sweetened? Dessicated? Dried shredded? In WA state I can't find grated coconut as defined in this recipe Thank you🌺
1 Year ago, Saturday, August 5, 2023
reply
Eddy
It is shredded and always sweet unless it says so Kathy.
1 Year ago, Saturday, August 5, 2023
Kathy
Kathy
Thank you
1 Year ago, Monday, September 4, 2023
captcha

You might also like:

This list of the top 10 most popular Portuguese pork recipes on PortugueseRecipes.ca was compiled using the amount of views.
What is a cataplana pan? A distinctive and versatile cooking vessel with deep roots in Portuguese culinary tradition.
Nancy's Porto-style bifanas are a popular Portuguese sandwich featuring thinly sliced pork marinated in garlic, beer, paprika, and spices.
Nancy's hot chili peppers in olive oil are a spicy, flavorful condiment made by storing fresh or dried hot peppers in olive oil, often salt.
Watch this easy step by step video to learn how to make Nancy's popular Portuguese pickled onions (cebolas cortidas).
Nancy's Portuguese sweet bread ring (rosca de massa sovada) is a soft, sweet bread, often flavored with citrus zest, popular during feasts and holidays.