Welcome, today we're going with the classic of classics. The quintessential village dessert, coconut flan! We all know the classic flan recipe, the dessert made by mixing eggs, sugar, dulce de leche, and other ingredients. After the magic of baking, the result is a solid little dessert with a flavor you'll love.
Well, today we want to shake things up a bit, suggesting something different and different from the basic flavors. That's why today's dessert is this coconut flan: with caramel, with dulce de leche, sugar-free, or with cream . Prepare it however you like, but coconut flan stands on its own and becomes your best ally when it comes to improvising something sweet.
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The coconut flan recipe
If there were a ranking of desserts that are all the rage worldwide, coconut flan would be in the top three. Because flan has won the support of the people, it's a favorite, and there are a thousand easy ways to make a delicious flan.
Coconut flan is a dessert already known for its coconut aroma mixed with the creamy, sweet flavor of the dessert . It's generally a version of the traditional flan we already know, but to prepare it, you'll need some differences, such as using coconut milk instead of regular milk.
Differences between traditional flan and coconut flan
There are three differences that distinguish coconut flan:
- Ingredients: Regular flan is made with milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract. Coconut flan, on the other hand, uses coconut milk instead of regular milk , giving the dessert a unique coconut flavor and aroma.
- Versatility: Regular flan is a versatile dessert that can be customized with different flavors and ingredients. Coconut flan, on the other hand, is also a versatile dessert, but with a distinctive coconut flavor that differentiates it from regular flan.
- Flavor: Both have a sweet and creamy flavor, although coconut flan has a touch of tropical fruit aroma.
Just in case... It never hurts to have that classic homemade flan that we know never fails.
Condensed milk
In addition to being delicious, coconut flan is a versatile dessert that can be customized with different flavors and ingredients . For example, some people add condensed milk to the mix to increase the dessert's sweetness and creaminess.
- Coconut flan with condensed milk is a sweeter and creamier version than the traditional one.
- Condensed milk is added to the mixture of eggs, coconut milk and coconut essence.
After adding the condensed milk, the recipe continues the same as for regular coconut flan.
Microwave Coconut Flan
Speaking of the king of rich and easy desserts, I present to you microwave coconut flan . For those looking for a solution to that mid-afternoon sweet tooth, Paulina has the perfect recipe.
The secret to this recipe's success is using the microwave on low heat; otherwise, it could end up like scrambled eggs, and we don't want that. Be careful with this recipe; keep an eye on it, but it's sure to turn out right the first time.
(I went crazy with the flavor, you don't know how delicious it is).
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 80cc of milk.
- 1 tbsp grated coconut (you can add a little more).
- 1 sweetener sachet.
Grandma's secrets for a good coconut flan
Who better than grandmothers when it comes to dessert tricks? Flan is no exception. That's why we've compiled a list of grandmothers' secrets to make your flan a success.
- Use fresh coconut milk: We will use fresh coconut milk instead of canned milk for a richer, more authentic flavor.
- Sweeten with brown sugar: Using brown sugar instead of white sugar can help improve the flavor and texture of the coconut flan.
- Adding fresh coconut chunks to flan can enhance the flavor and texture of the dessert.
- Caution when mixing: Be sure to carefully mix the ingredients to avoid air bubbles in the coconut flan.
- Slow cooking: Cook the flan over low heat to prevent bubbles from forming and to achieve a smooth, creamy texture.
- Then let it cool properly: Let the flan cool to room temperature before placing it in the refrigerator to ensure it cools evenly and forms a uniform crust.
Coconut flan recipe
Ingredients
- 5 eggs.
- 500cc of milk.
- 200g of sugar.
- 150 gr of grated coconut.
- Vanilla essence and an optional teaspoon.
For the candy
- 100 cc water.
- 200g of sugar.
Step by step to make homemade coconut flan
- Place 5 eggs in a bowl and then add 100g of sugar. Whisk gently until the eggs break up.
- Add the milk and grated coconut. It's very runny, but it will form a paste. Stir with a fork until everything is well combined. Remember not to beat; it shouldn't be foamy, just well blended. Set aside.
- The flan is cooked in a bain-marie in the oven. To achieve this, place the flan dish on top of another larger container with water.
- First, place the caramel inside the flan dish and then add the flan mixture on top of the caramel. Pour water into the flan dish and bake in a preheated oven (at least 160ºC) for approximately 40 minutes.
- To tell if the flan is ready, the trick is the same as for any cake: insert a knife and it should come out clean. If you do this test and it comes out clean, the flan is ready. Before removing from the mold, let the flan cool completely. Once it's cold, remove it from the mold and eat it. It's that easy.
How to make caramel
- Place a pan over medium heat with nothing else to make a dry caramel. Pour in the remaining 100 grams of sugar and stir constantly with a wooden spoon.
- It takes time, but you'll see that it will melt and the sugar will go from being granular to liquid and its color will begin to turn brown.
- Be careful that the color doesn't turn too dark brown, because that means it's burning and will develop a bitter taste that will ruin the recipe.
It turns out delicious, but does the coconut on the bottom separate from the top? Is there a secret to making it blendable?