Coconut Crème Caramel

Crème caramel is a soothing pudding to end with, and one that is not, contrary to appearances, very hard to make. It’s easier to make the caramel alone in the kitchen, though. If there’s anyone else there, they’re almost bound to plead with you to take the darkly spluttering sugar off the heat before it’s brown enough.

This version is not intensely coconutty, but after the third or fourth mouthful, a light, fluttery note of coconut begins to make itself heard. Think, too, of substit