Coconut Flan

Name: Coconut Flan
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 candied cherries; 4 grilled pineapple slices (see Island Tip); 1 to 2 teaspoons agar powder; 1 teaspoon almond essence, or ½ teaspoon almond extract; ½ teaspoon Angostura bitters; 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh coconut, optional; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ cup (100 g) plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 4 cups (960 ml) coconut milk

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Caribbean Vegan

By Taymer Mason

Published 2021

About

This is a cold dessert that is set with agar. With its velvet texture and light flavor this is a perfect dessert for a dinner party. Coconut flans are usually offered in restaurants and not usually made at home.

Ingredients

4 cups (960 ml) coconut milk
½ cup (100

Dessert
Dinner
Gluten-free
Vegan
Caribbean

Method

Put the coconut milk, sugar, almond essence, bitters, nutmeg, and optional coconut in a heavy saucepan over low heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Increase the heat to medium-low. Add 1 teaspoon of the agar and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, until it thickens slightly.