Description
Brazilian flan coco à la brésilienne delights palates with its creamy texture and tropical essence. Silky custard infused with rich coconut promises a sublime dessert experience you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg yolk
- 150 g (5.3 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 400 mL (13.5 fl oz) coconut milk
- 500 mL (16.9 fl oz) milk
- 70 g (2.5 oz) cornstarch
- 40 g (1.4 oz) grated coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Caramelize Foundation: Melt sugar in a springform pan, swirling to create an even golden coating that will form the dessert’s rich base layer.
- Prepare Custard Base: Whisk coconut cream, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until completely smooth and uniform, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Bake and Infuse: Pour custard mixture over caramelized base and bake in a water bath at 350°F for approximately 45-50 minutes, monitoring until the center is slightly jiggly but set.
- Cooling and Setting: Remove from oven and allow flan to cool at room temperature for one hour, then refrigerate for minimum 4 hours or preferably overnight to achieve optimal texture and flavor integration.
- Unmolding and Presentation: Run a thin knife around pan edges, gently invert onto a serving plate, allowing caramel sauce to cascade naturally over the creamy surface.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle freshly grated coconut on top, creating a textural contrast, and present chilled as an elegant Brazilian-inspired dessert that celebrates rich, smooth flavors.
Notes
- Chill for Perfection: Refrigerate the flan for 3-5 hours or overnight to achieve the ideal creamy, set texture that defines this Brazilian dessert.
- Smooth Unmolding Technique: Use a thin, flexible spatula to gently loosen the sides of the flan, ensuring a clean and elegant release from the pan without damaging the delicate structure.
- Caramelization is Key: Carefully bake the coconut base to develop a rich, golden-brown caramelized foundation that provides depth and complexity to the dessert.
- Garnish for Wow Factor: Top with freshly grated coconut just before serving to add a beautiful visual appeal and delightful textural contrast that elevates the entire dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 208
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg