Pudim de leite de coco (Coconut flan) Posted on 21 January 2020 Tags:flan This most traditional of Brazilian desserts combines intense caramel flavour, a silky texture and a hint of coconut fragrance. Every grandmother will make hers slightly differently, maybe adding a splash of cachaça (cane spirit) or a pinch of salt to the caramel. Serves 6 For the Flan ½ cup sugar 1 can coconut cream 1t vanilla essence 3 eggs 1 can of condensed milk ½ cup fresh coconut shavings Method 1. Melt sugar in a heavy-based pan over low heat. Cook until it turns golden-brown, swirling the pan occasionally. 2. Pour this caramel into a round baking dish, swirling it around to form an even layer on the base. 3. In a saucepan, warm coconut cream and vanilla on medium heat. 4. In a bowl, whisk the eggs until light and fluffy. 5. Add condensed milk and stir until combined. 6. Gradually add the warmed coconut cream while stirring. 7. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve (to make sure there are no lumps), then pour it over the caramel base in the baking dish. 8. Cover with foil and place the dish in a roasting pan. Pour water into the pan until the level is halfway up the side of the pudding dish. 9. Bake at 160˚C for 45–50 minutes. The centre should be set, but it should still have a ‘jiggle’. 10. Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the water bath until room temperature, then refrigerate the pudding to set for at least 4 hours. 11. Flip upside down to unmould the flan onto a large serving plate (use one with a lip so the caramel sauce doesn’t leak over the edge), and top with coconut. Recipes and Styling: Chiara Turilli Food Photographs: Gareth Van Nelson Assistants: Sean Dollery, Jezza-Rae Larsen, Nicola Naudé Related Posts A South African summer with a Caribbean Twist 22 November 2022 South Africans more than deserve laid-back days in the sun this summer. Caribbean Twist is the... read more 10 coffee shops to visit in Johannesburg 1 November 2022 Finding the best coffee shops in Johannesburg can be tricky. We’ve put together a list... read more Celebrity chefs will fire up a custom-built kitchen at Decorex Joburg 20 July 2022 It’s going to be hot in the concept kitchen at Decorex Joburg this year as... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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