Mexican Dessert Recipes
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Coconut Flan with Lime
This recipe of flan de coco is very easy to make and the ingredients are widely available. The flan is made with eggs, coconut milk, and condensed milk and the caramel is made with a few drops of lime, just to add a tanginess, which goes well with the coconut flavor. You could serve this "flan a la noix de coco" with some coconut flakes (unsweetened or sweetened - your choice) sprinkled over the top, or just as it is. Adding the coconut flakes makes the flan look nicer and it also adds more flavor, which is great if you love the taste because, to coconut fans, there is no such thing as too much coconut!
Flan is a classic Mexican dessert. It is actually popular all over South America and Spain, and in other countries also. This set egg custard dish is not hard to make and there are lots of different varieties to choose from, including this delicious flan de coco recipe.
If you are looking for a make ahead dessert recipe, this flan de coco is ideal because you can make it hours before you serve it. Most flan recipes keep for twenty four hours in the refrigerator and, in fact, they taste better after being left in there overnight because the flavors get more intense. If you are making a lot of food for a buffet or dinner party, it is always handy to learn a few make ahead dessert recipes so you can get the dessert-making out of the way.
Flan de Coco
Ingredients -
4 eggs
1 can sweetened coconut milk
1 can condensed milk
2 cups white sugar
½ teaspoon lime juice
½ teaspoon water
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat the eggs, and then add the coconut milk and condensed milk.
Leave the mixture to sit while you make the caramel.
Heat the sugar with the lime juice and water in a pan. Stir it until it melts and goes golden brown.
Pour the caramel into a mold and tilt it so the bottom is completely covered.
Pour in the egg mixture.
Sit the mold in a roasting tin and fill it an inch high with boiling water.
Cook for about 40 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the flan cool to room temperature, and then run a knife around the edge of the flan.
Chill it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours, then invert the flan on to a serving plate and carefully remove the mold.
(Serves 6)
Photo Description:
This flan de coco looks very appetizing and, like most flan recipes, you can make it in a big mold or in several smaller ones. Coconut flan is perfect for anyone who fancies flan with a tropical flavor. The tiny amount of lime juice in the caramel contrasts well with the sweet coconut flavor and this is an impressive dessert to serve, no matter what the occasion. You will find the recipe very simple to follow and this is like a classic Mexican flan recipe with a tropical twist.
