Caramel-Topped Flan with Dark Rum-Roasted Bananas and Coconut

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Monday, August 25, 2008



Caramel-Topped Flan with Dark Rum-Roasted Bananas and Coconut

Ingredients:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water

3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup dark rum (I used Bacardi, but Meyers is good)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large bananas, sliced diagonally, about 1/4-inch thick

Sweetened flaked coconut, for sprinkling (toasted or untoasted)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place an 8-inch cake pan into the oven to warm up.

Whisk together 1/2 cup sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Boil, without stirring, until sugar is golden brown. Pour into hot cake pan (using oven mitts), and swirl to coat bottom of pan.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar, until well combined.
In a large saucepan, over medium heat heat, bring cream and half-and-half to a simmer; gradually whisk hot cream into eggs, until combined. Whisk in vanilla extract. Using a ladle, skim the foam off the surface of custard.

Pour custard into cake pan, and place pan in a large roasting dish or pan. Add hot water to the roasting pan - enough to come halfway up the sides of cake pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted into custard comes out clean. Cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours, or until ready to serve.

When ready to serve, make the Dark Rum-Roasted Bananas: melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, rum and salt; bring mixture to a boil, and boil for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until thickened and bubbly. Add bananas to pan, and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until softened and well coated.

Invert flan onto a serving platter. Spoon bananas on top of flan, and sprinkle with coconut.

Makes 6-8 servings

50 comments on "Caramel-Topped Flan with Dark Rum-Roasted Bananas and Coconut"
  1. So I've made a brulee, but haven't yet attempted a flan or crema catalana. Obviously, this means it's a must. In the name of research, of course.
    Thank you for putting me right.

    ;)

    p/s
    Caramel anything rocks!

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  2. Never something Ive attempted before. Looks fab and Im sure it tasted just as good.

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  3. I love anything with bananas, and your header is AWESOME!

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  4. So many custards so little time Emiline! Whatever you call it, it looks awesome...the bananas and coconut are a nice touch. Loving the new blue design on the blog as well.

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  5. I'm with you totally girl. I absolutely dig creme brulee best. I never order flan in a restaurant because of that whole eggy feel it usually has. BUT... my Peruvian friend came to dinner last weekend and brought the most amazing flan with her. I'm now a flan fan (couldn't resist that cheesy rhyme... you understand). The banana topping sounds like a yummy addition!

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  6. Wow, thanks for the education on custards. I didn't know any of that. I've never made any of them but I think I have tried one of them, I think it was Crème brûlée.
    I think I would like all of them though. I love eggs, so I would probably like the flan.

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  7. I grew up on flan, there was not a party that flan didn't make an appearence! Today I'm more for the creamier creme brulée with the crunchy caramel!Don´t be too hard on the poor flan, he still has it's charm, specially if you put some coconut bananas on top!

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  8. I like them all. Another delicious dessert! I wish I could stop by and have some!

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  9. I love your new header!! Very playful, very you.
    Creme caramel just might be my all time favorite dessert; however, overcooking makes it eggy and not nice at all. It's a tricky one.

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  10. Never made flan before but it looks interesting.

    I like the new look of your blog.

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  11. The problem with many flans is that they use to many eggs. However, the Neapolitan flan made in Mexico uses just the right amount. Change the caramel for cajeta and you have one of the most delicious desserts (and very easy to make) ever. Nice header!

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  12. The flans we have here are made with sweetened condensed milk and they are delicious. I think this version of yours is even more luscious, Emiline - I love anything bananas + caramel!

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  13. You really jazzed up this flan dessert! It looks so delicious!

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  14. it's a beautiful dessert, but i'm with you--i'll take the topping and leave the flan for someone else. :)

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  15. I take all versions bit I want that rum roasted banana topping!

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  16. Nice custard lesson.
    And you've got me drooling over the caramel banana combo. One of my favorites!

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  17. Love your toppings! Way to dress that flan up and make it look pretty!

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  18. I am so with you - love love crème brûlée, not a big fan of flan. The caramel, rum-roasted bananas and coconut sound good enough to make me a convert though!

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  19. Holy cow! Now this looks like dessert! In fact skip dinner!

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  20. I love creme brulee and flan. They're both phenomenal. I agree with Dee--carmel anything rocks!

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  21. I have made a lot of custard desserts, but have not made creme brulee or flan yet. My sister in law makes a lot of flan because it's easy and traditional in her family.

    I'd eat just about any custard topped with that banana-coconut combo!!!

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  22. I think rum-roasted bananas would be good on anything!

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  23. Beautiful girl! This looks sinfully delicious! I can see it on a fine dining menu. Nice!

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  24. Emiline this look really yummy!! I love flan!!! xGloria

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  25. do you have a particular method for caramalizing bananas? they look wonderful. i would eat them with French toast.

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  26. Awwww....you little researcher you! I'm so proud of your academic/culinary endeavors :)

    I don't like flan either. Creme brulee, now that's my jam.

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  27. Oh, and you keep rearranging your header's design. I like it. A lot. It's cute today. Yesterday was cute, too.

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  28. Okay, I NEED that brulee - send some, please!! :0)

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  29. I haven't had any of those custard desserts before, I'm sad to say :( But, I promise I'll work on that. I think a hard crust would be the way to go, to kind of break up the soft texture. Plus how can you go wrong with caramel?... yup, impossible :)

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  30. That's funny what you said about the flan :). Yum, the idea of putting bananas on top is grand...this sounds like a perfectly tropical dessert :).

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  31. I love anything custardy, loose the bananas (my allergy) and this would be fab!

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  32. Oh, Emiline, this looks divine! I'm verklempt! Those bananas just make it. Great work!

    If you'd like to try a flan that isn't eggy, email me. I have a really great flan recipe that is a cross between creme brulee and cheesecake.

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  33. I see you did your homework. I prefer creme brulee over flan too but that one looks incredible. Roasted bananas, rum, and coconut...brilliant!

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  34. Flan, crème brûlée, crema catalona whatever! It's all good!! Ooh, you forgot creme caramel, I like that too and pots de creme. Can you get to work on those recipes too, please?

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  35. creme caramel is my favourite pud! my classmate's mum was the one who introduced it to me in primary school - it's so dreamy. yours looks way too good with all the bananas..mmmm.
    thanks for the 101! :D

    p/s love the new look for your blog

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  36. That looks soooo good! Mmmmm rum roasted bananas...

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  37. Hooray! You had success!!!!! I'm really anticipating your future post. Go Grammy!

    Hugs,
    Cindy

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  38. The other night, I tried to write bananas and put bananes, so you're not the only one.

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  39. Thanks all.

    Ohhh, I'm so out of it. I didn't even post the banana recipe. I'm really, really tired. I need to take a break from blogging.

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  40. I'm not a flan fan but I do love creme brulee also. I would love those bananas over some ice cream though.

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  41. Beautiful! I'm also not usually a big flan fan, but topped with dark rum-infused bananas and caramel? Yes, please!! (Si, por favor!)

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  42. I don't like flan either, mostly because the word flan bothers me. Not sure why, but it does.

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  43. Wow this looks so seriously good!

    Maria
    x

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  44. Oh. Dear. God. In. Heaven.
    This looks amazing!

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  45. I also like creme brulee better than flan but man, oh man do you make it look good. Wow, I'm drooling here. Love your new header. :)

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  46. I am so with you on flan. It does taste like an omelette! With burned sugar on one side!

    I think looks positively enchanting, though.

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  47. I like flan, but prefer creme brulee. But this looks amazing! (Love the new blog design btw)

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  48. Just lifting my jaw off my key board - oh my goodness that looks Soooooo good!!

    Rosie x

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  49. Rum, bananas & coconut - count me in!

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  50. How can anything be bad that is topped with Rum-Roasted Bananas??

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