Coconut Flan

Name: Coconut Flan
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Spanish, European
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps dark rum; 3 larges eggs; 237 milliliters sugar; 59 milliliters sweetened flaked coconut; 397 grams sweetened condensed milk; 59 milliliters water; 828 milliliters whole milk, divided

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Coconut Flan a try. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 247 calories, 6g of protein, and 7g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours. Head to the store and pick up condensed milk, coconut, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then wash down any sugar crystals from side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Boil, without stirring, swirling pan occasionally so caramel colors evenly, until dark amber.

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Immediately pour into ramekins and swirl so caramel coats bottom of each, then put ramekins in a large roasting pan.

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Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.

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Blend 2 cups milk with remaining flan ingredients in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.

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Transfer to a bowl and stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups milk, then divide among ramekins.

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Bake flan in a water bath until just set but still wobbly in center, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.

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Remove ramekins from water bath and cool slightly on a rack, at least 15 minutes (flan will continue to set as it cools).

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Just before serving, run a thin knife around each flan, then invert onto plates.

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Flan can be made 2 days ahead. Chill in ramekins, uncovered, until cool, then covered.

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Let stand at room temperature about 1 hour before serving.

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Servings:

sweetened flaked coconut 397grams

sweetened condensed milk 59milliliters

water 828milliliters

whole milk, divided

Recommended wine: Tempranillo, Albarino, Grenache

Tempranillo, Albarino, and Grenache are my top picks for Spanish. When pairing wine with Spanish dishes, why not follow the rule 'what grows together goes together'? We recommend albariño for white wine and garnachan and tempranillo for red. The Hacienda Lopez de Haro Tempranillo with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 12 dollars per bottle.