COCONUT FLAN OR QUESO DE COCO

Coconut Flan or Queso de Coco image

Provided by Cris Davenport

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 c sugar for the syrup
3 large eggs, beaten
1 (14 oz) can(s) sweetened condensed milk
3/4 c flaked sweetened coconut
2 1/4 c whole milk or evaporated milk
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1 pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

1. Pour the sugar in a small saucepan and melt it at low temperature until it dissolves and gets a nice brown color. Check it often or it gets burned. Add 1/2 cup water and let it cook at medium temperature until the liquid has a syrupy consistency. It will be very hot. Pour it into a medium-size baking dish and cover the bottom and sides of the pan.
2. Blend the milk with the coconut for 10 seconds or so. Pour this mixture in a bowl and add the beaten eggs. Mix well and add the remaining ingredients stirring well. Pour this mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake in a double boiler at 350F for 45 minutes to 1 hour. It will be ready when the top of the dessert looks golden brown and when a skewer inserted in the center of the flan, comes out clean. Let it cool down. Store in the fridge for at least 5 hours or overnight. To unmold: Microwave the flan in the baking dish for 2 minutes and turn over a platter. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Enjoy!