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Coconut Caramel Recipe
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There is no mistaking the French
influence on this dessert. Based on the classic French dessert, creme
caramel, this Vietnamese version is made with coconut milk. Hugely popular
throughout Vietnam, it is served both as a snack and as a more
sophisticated dessert in restaurants, where it is sometimes garnished with
mint leaves or toasted coconut. You can use this recipe to make one large
dessert or six small ones. Ingredients :
Serves 4-6 |
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4
4
50 g
600 ml
30 ml
1
bunch
For the caramel
150 g
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Eggs (US extra large)
Egg yolks
Caster (superfine) sugar
Coconut milk
Finely grated fresh coconut
Small fresh mint leaves, for garnishing
Caster (superfine) sugar
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Method :
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Preheat the oven to 160oC/325oF/Gas 3. To
make the caramel, heat the sugar and 75 ml water in a heavy pan,
stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
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Bring to the boil and , without stirring,
let the mixture bubble until it is dark golden and almost like treacle.
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Tip the caramel mixture into an oven proof
dish, or six individual ramekins, tilting the dish to swirl it around so
that it covers the bottom and sides - you will need to do this quickly.
Put the dish aside and leave the caramel to set.
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Set the dish or ramekins in a bain-marie -
a roasting pan or wide oven dish half-filled with water.
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Place it in the oven for about 50 minutes,
or until set with a little wobble - check with your fingertips.
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Leave the dish to cool then chill in the
refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
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To serve, loosen the custard around the
sides using a thin, sharp knife.
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Place a flat serving plate over the top
and invert the custard, holding on to the dish and plate at the same
time. Shake it a little before removing the inverted dish, then lift it
off as the caramel drizzles down the sides and forms a puddle around the
pudding.
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Decorate with a little fresh coconut and
small mint leaves, and serve.
French flavours
Creme caramel is particularly popular in
the city of Hanoi, where it has been adopted with enthusiasm.
Another popular French import to Vietnam
is mayonnaise.
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