Water Fudge

This is the authentic Maranhense Water Fudge, not like the one made in São Paulo with Karo

It's water fudge with flour, without peanuts

One uses cornstarch that has no excessive carotenoids

Cornstarch is different from regular flour, it's a type of starchy substance, not equal to dry flour

So, I despise carotenoids

Afterwards, I put the flour under running water, like washing rice

A layer forms

I remove this layer and drain

I do this again, draining twice

Then, I take 250g of this cornstarch and let it dry until it's nice and dry

Dry means with little water, just enough to swell

Afterwards, I grate a coconut, add it to the flour

I mix in one tablespoon of butter and to taste, and mix everything together

If it becomes too hard, I add coconut milk to bind it

I also add some cinnamon

I take it, shape it into croquettes, fry them in hot oil, and put them on paper towels to drain

After that, I dust them with sugar and cinnamon

I make about 30 water fudges.