Toasted Shredded Coconut:
To toast grated or shredded coconut, whether its fresh or dried, spread it in a baking pan, and put it into a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat the milk & cream in a heavy saucepan until bubbles form around the edge. Do not let the mixture boil. Add the cream of coconut, vanilla and rum. Heat the mixture until bubbles form, whisking constantly.
3. Beat the whole eggs and yolks together. Add them to the hot milk mixture, and whisk well over the heat until the custard is smooth and evenly colored. Remove the pan from the heat.
4. In another saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil. Allow the sugar mixture to boil, without stirring, until it is syrupy and brown. When it is caramelized, pour a little of the syrup into each of the six custard cups. Swirl each cup so the caramel coats the side and bottom, taking care not to burn yourself.
5. Fill the cups with the custard. Set the cups in a baking pan, and pour water into the pan until it comes halfway up the sides of the cups. Bake the custard for 15-20 minutes. It is done when a toothpick inserted in the custard comes out clean.
6. Let the custard cool to room temperature and refrigerate it. When the custard is thoroughly chilled, unmold it by running a knife around the side of each cup. Invert the cups onto a baking sheet. If the custard isn’t released within 4 minutes, gently tap the bottoms of the cups with a knife handle.
7. Serve each mound of custard on a sliced pineapple, and sprinkle the custard with the toasted shredded coconut.
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