Flan de coco (coconut flan) Recipe

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Flan de coco (coconut flan)

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Ingredients:

1	cup	Sugar
2	cup	Half-and-half or light cream
4	large	Eggs, lightly beaten
2	large	Egg yolks
1/2	cup	Tightly packed finely
		-chopped shredded sweetened
		-coconut
1/2	tsp	Vanilla extract
		Fresh berries for garnish
		1 ea Preheat the oven to 350
		-degrees. In a small, heavy
		-saucepan over

Procedures:

1	Medium heat, cook ?cup of the sugar, stirring constantly after it starts to bubble, until it caramelizes, 6 to 8 minutes.
2	Divide the syrup among 8 custard cups, or pour into a 2-quart ovenproof mold, and swirl to coat the bottom.
3	Set aside.
4	In a medium-size, heavy saucepan over medium heat, heat the half-and-half and sugar almost to scalding, and set aside.
5	In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and yolks together until blended.
6	Gradually add the cooled half-and-half, coconut, and vanilla, and mix well.
7	Pour the mixture into the prepared custard cups or mold, place in a large pan, and fill the outer pan with lukewarm water two thirds the height of the cups or mold.
8	Bake 1 hour for a large mold and slightly less for custard cups, or until a cake tester inserted in the flan comes out clean.
9	Remove from the water bath, allow to cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate.
10	To unmold, run a knife along the inner edge of the mold or cups and invert the custard onto a plate.
11	Spoon the caramel over the top and garnish with fresh berries.
12	Makes 8 servings variation: combine 1 pint of berries with sugar to taste, puree in a food processor fitted with a steel blade or blender, and spoon around the flan.
13	Flan de coco coconut flan