Toasted Coconut Flan
- 1 cup sugar
- 14 cup water
- 2 (13 1/2 ounce) cans coconut milk
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 3 large eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
- 1 lime, zested
- 14 cup unsweetened flaked coconut (I found this in the freezer section in my grocery store)
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a heavy saucepan over high heat combine the sugar with 1/4 cup of water.
- Stir just to combine.
- Simmer until the mixture has reached a deep amber color.
- Pour immediately into a 9-inch cake pan, swirling to completely coat bottom.
- Set aside to cool and harden.
- In a blender combine all the remaining ingredients except the lime zest and flaked coconut.
- Blend well.
- Add the lime zest and pulse a few times just to combine.
- Pour into the cake pan with the caramel.
- Bake in a water bath until set (the center will still be slightly wobbly), about 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the courter.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Put the flaked coconut in a large dry skillet over medium-low heat.
- Let toast until the flakes become light brown, making sure to stir often.
- Remove from heat and let cool before garnishing the flan.
- Run a knife around the edge of the flan.
- Invert it onto a large plate with room for the sauce to pool.
- Cut into slices, garnish each slice with a bit of the toasted coconut and serve.
sugar, water, coconut milk, condensed milk, eggs, lime, coconut
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/toasted-coconut-flan-425667 (may not work)