Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)
Description
This flan de coco is made with shredded coconut, eggs, and evaporated and condensed milks for a rich, creamy custard with enticing tropical flavors.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
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1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
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6 eggs
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1/2 cup milk
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1/2 cup fresh shredded coconut
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Place 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook gently without stirring, but shake occasionally until sugar is melted. Continue cooking until sugar turns golden brown, then pour into a large glass baking dish. Rotate and tilt the dish to spread caramel evenly over the bottom. Set aside for caramel to cool and harden, about 15 minutes.
3
Add condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, milk, coconut, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes. Pour over hardened caramel in the baking dish.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set, about 45 minutes. Allow flan to cool for 30 minutes at room temperature. Run a knife around the edges of the dish to separate the flan from the sides. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 8 hours to overnight.
5
To serve, carefully invert flan onto a rimmed serving plate; let caramel sauce flow over flan.