Coconut Flans with Coffee Caramel

Name: Coconut Flans with Coffee Caramel
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 larges egg yolks; 3 teaspoons instant-espresso powder; 0 teaspoons salt; 158 milliliters sugar; 369 grams unsweetened coconut milk, stirred well; 3 Tbsps water; 3 larges whole large eggs; 296 milliliters whole milk

Coconut Flans with Coffee Caramel might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 311 calories, 7g of protein, and 20g of fat each. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up eggs, instant-espresso powder, sugar, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 5 hours. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F.

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Oven

Stir together espresso powder and water until powder is dissolved.

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Instant Espresso

Water

Cook 1/2 cup sugar with a pinch of salt in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar is melted into a deep golden caramel.

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Caramel

Sugar

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Remove caramel from heat and whisk in espresso (mixture will steam and bubble vigorously). Once bubbles begin to subside, immediately divide mixture among ramekins, tilting to coat bottoms, and let stand until hardened, about 10 minutes.

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Espresso

Caramel

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Ramekin

Whisk

While caramel hardens, bring coconut milk and whole milk just to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring, then remove from heat.

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Coconut Milk

Whole Milk

Caramel

Whisk together whole eggs, yolks, salt, and remaining 2/3 cup sugar in a large bowl, then add warm milk mixture in a stream, whisking.

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Egg

Sugar

Egg Yolk

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a 1-quart glass measure.

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Custard

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Sieve

Divide custard among ramekins. Arrange ramekins on towel in a small roasting pan lined with a folded kitchen towel (bottom only).

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Custard

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Kitchen Towels

Roasting Pan

Ramekin

Bake custards in a hot water bath, uncovered, in middle of oven until custards are set around edges but still tremble slightly in centers, about 1 1/4 hours.

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Water

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Oven

Run a thin knife around side of each flan to loosen, then transfer ramekins to a rack and cool completely. Chill, covered, until cold, at least 4 hours.

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Ramekin

Knife