Flan De Coco

Classic coconut flan with a simple caramel base. Coconut milk and sweetened condensed milk are blended with eggs, baked in a water bath, chilled, then unmolded for a silky dessert.

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Heat sugar with the water in a small, heavy-duty saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until dissolved and caramel-colored. Pour onto bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan.

Step 3

Place coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, eggs and coconut extract in a blender; blend for 5 seconds. Pour into pan; cover with foil.

Step 4

Place in a large roasting pan with 3/4 inch warm water.

Step 5

Bake for 75 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Remove pan from water; cool.

Step 6

Refrigerate for 4 hours. Run knife around edge of pan. Invert serving plate over pan. Turn over; shake gently to release.