Coconut Flan

Name: Coconut Flan
Ingredients: 3 cups sugar; 3 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk; 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk; 1 (14-ounce) can evaporated milk; 6 large eggs; 2 tablespoons coconut extract; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup shredded coconut

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 cups sugar
3 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 (14-ounce) can evaporated milk
6 large eggs
2 tablespoons coconut extract
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded coconut

Directions

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1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
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2. Place 2 cups of the sugar in a heavy saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, until caramelized. Pour the caramel into a 9-inch-round, 3-inch-deep pan (or divide among 12 individual ramekins), turning to coat the bottom and sides. Set aside for 15 minutes.
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3. In a large bowl, mix the milks, eggs, coconut extract, vanilla extract, and salt. Pour the mixture over the caramel. Set in a water bath and cover with foil.
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4. Bake until the center is set, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Chill for 3 hours or overnight.
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5. Before serving, turn the flan onto a serving plate. Heat the remaining sugar in 1 cup water over medium-high heat until it dissolves, about 30 seconds. Stir in the coconut and spoon over the flan.