Name: Coconut Flans with Coffee Caramel
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 5 1/2 hours
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 teaspoons instant-espresso powder; 3 tablespoons water; 2/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar; 1 (13- to 14-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk, stirred well; 1 1/4 cups whole milk; 3 whole large eggs; 2 large egg yolks; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Special equipment: 6 (6-oz) ramekins

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Coconut Flans with Coffee CaramelTina Rupp

Cooks' note:

·Flans can be chilled in ramekins up to 2 days.

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