For 6-8 people
100gms sugar
5 eggs
2 cups milk
75 grand sugar
2 tbsp vanilla
1 teaspoon orange rind grated
1/2 cup dry coconut
Procedure
Heat 75 grams of sugar in a heavy saucepan stirring continuously until it is dark brown golden
Remove from heat and immediately pour into a 4.5 cup metal ring mold and swish until it covers the bottom of the mold nicely
In a large mixing bowl lightly mix eggs, stir in milk, 100g sugar, vanilla, coconut and orange rind
Put the mixture into a ring mold and pour the hottest tap water around the ring mold to a depth of 1 inch
Cook in double boiling for 1 hour. Cool the flan on a wire rack. Chill for 1 hour before unfolding the flan. Put in fridge to chill further