Caramel Coconut Flan: Quesillo
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons water
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
- 5 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Special equipment: 6 (6-ounce) opened and cleaned tuna cans
- Make the Caramelo: In a small heavy saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Boil syrup, without stirring, until golden caramel.
- Immediately pour the some of the caramel into each tuna can, tilting them to coat the bottom and sides.
- Let caramel cool.
- (Drizzle any remaining caramel onto a sheet of parchment or waxed paper in decorative squiggles.
- Let the squiggles harden and use them as a garnish for the flan.)
- Make the flan: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together condensed milk, coconut milk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Divide the mixture among the tuna cans.
- Place the tuna cans in a shallow baking dish and place on the middle rack in the oven.
- Pour in enough hot water to reach halfway up the sides of the cans.
- Bake the flan until just set, but still wiggly in the center, about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Transfer the flan to a rack and let cool.
- Chill the flan in the refrigerator.
- (The flan can be prepared up to 3 days in advance.)
- When ready to serve, dip the cans in a saucepan of hot water.
- Using a finger, gently press down the edges of the flan, until the caramel runs up the side, which indicates that it's loosened.
- Invert each flan onto onto a plate.
- Break the caramel squiggles into pieces and insert them into the top of each flan.
sugar, water, condensed milk, unsweetened coconut milk, eggs, vanilla, tuna
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/caramel-coconut-flan-quesillo-recipe.html (may not work)