Yamas - Small Sweet Spanish Bites

A traditional Spanish sweet bite, made with carrots- usually eaten after a meal or with coffee or tea. Their name translates to yolks as they are sometimes made with egg yolks.

Preparation time: 20 minutes   Quantity: Makes 40-50 small balls/canapés  

Ingredients

300g carrots- cooked and pureed/mashed
300g desiccated coconut
300g caster sugar
2 tablespoons of coconut to roll in.
50 paper baskets

Method

  • Put the cooked, mashed carrots

in a bowl

  • Add sugar and coconut and mix
  • Get a spoonful and form a ball with your wet hands
  • Roll them in coconut
  • Put in the paper baskets
  • Chill till needed