Chocolate Coconut Flan

Name: Chocolate Coconut Flan
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 6 tablespoons water; 4 cups milk; 8 eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon cinnamon (if using semisweet chocolate); 1 pinch salt; 1 3/4 cups fresh coconut, grated; 3 ounces mexican chocolate or 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, ground to fine powder in the processor

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Recipe by Leslie in Texas

Chocolate and coconut with a hint of cinnamon- the flavors of this Southwestern dessert are wonderful. Serve after your fajita or enchilada dinner for a muy bueno ending to your meal!Refrigeration time is not included in prep time. From a February 1984 issue of Bon Appetit featuring Simply Perfect Parties that showcase the flavors of the Southwest.

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READY IN: 1hr 25mins

SERVES: 8-12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

cups sugar
6

tablespoons water
4

cups milk
8

eggs
1

cup sugar
1

teaspoon vanilla
1

teaspoon cinnamon (if using semisweet chocolate)
1

pinch salt
1 ³⁄₄

cups fresh coconut, grated
3

ounces mexican chocolate or 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, ground to fine powder in the processor

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 325°F.
Set 2 6 cup Savarin (or ring) molds in large baking pan.
Pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up sides. Set in oven.
Cook sugar and water in heavy small saucepan until sugar dissolves, swirling pan occasionally.
Increase heat and boil until syrup caramelizes.
Pour half of syrup into each mold, tilting to coat sides.
Quickly return molds to water bath.
Gently blend milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon (if necessary) and salt in large bowl.
Stir in coconut and chocolate powder.
Divide mixture between molds; mixture should come to within 1/4 inch of top.
Bake until custard is set and tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 50 minutes (reduce oven temperature if water starts to boil or custard may curdle).
Remove from water bath and cool.
Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
Before serving, invert onto platters.