Description
Silky French Antilles coconut flan whisks Caribbean sweetness into a delectable dessert. Creamy coconut custard delivers island hospitality with rich, smooth elegance you’ll savor to the last delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps water
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 ml) coconut milk
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup (40 grams) shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Caramel Creation: Melt sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat, swirling until sugar dissolves. Simmer without stirring until reaching a deep amber color. Pour caramel into a round baking dish, rotating to coat evenly. Let solidify into a glossy foundation.
- Oven Preparation: Position rack and preheat to 350F (175C), establishing the perfect baking environment.
- Custard Composition: Whisk sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and nutmeg until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency. Incorporate shredded coconut to enhance tropical essence and texture.
- Water Bath Assembly: Transfer custard mixture into caramel-lined baking dish. Place dish within a larger roasting pan, surrounding with hot water to reach halfway up the sides, ensuring gentle and uniform cooking.
- Baking Process: Slide water bath into preheated oven. Bake until flan edges set and center remains slightly jiggly – approximately 45-50 minutes for a large flan or 30-35 minutes for individual servings.
- Cooling and Setting: Remove from oven and cool completely at room temperature. Refrigerate for minimum 4 hours to develop a luxurious, creamy consistency.
- Serving Presentation: Carefully run a knife around flan’s edge to loosen. Invert onto serving plate, allowing caramel to elegantly drape over the surface. Slice and serve chilled, showcasing the French Antilles coconut flan’s golden-topped sophistication.
Notes
- Caramel Crafting Precision: Watch sugar closely during caramelization to prevent burning; remove from heat the moment it reaches a deep amber color for a perfect, bitter-free base.
- Water Bath Technique: Ensure water surrounding the baking dish reaches exactly halfway up the sides to create uniform heat distribution and prevent cracking or uneven cooking.
- Coconut Texture Balance: Finely shred coconut to integrate smoothly into the custard, avoiding large chunks that might disrupt the silky flan texture.
- Chilling Strategy: Extended refrigeration (4+ hours) is crucial for developing the flan’s signature creamy consistency and allowing flavors to fully meld and intensify.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg