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Coconut Custard on the Grill

August 10, 2020 · 1 Comment

Coconut Custard

Coconut Custard came about because I wanted to cook something unique on the grill.  Inspired by thinking about fancy looking things that I imagined Martha Stewart might do (WWMD?).  A clever presentation.  I wanted to grill in the edible serving dish.  A coconut came to mind.

Sometimes here at Grilling Companion we go out on a limb and experiment, hopefully to your benefit. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.  This recipe is a second attempt.  My first attempt was a Coconut Brownie that just didn’t work out like I hoped.  I wound up with brownie on top, and uncooked brownie underneath (still tasty, BTW).  The Coconut Custard turned out better.  Normally you cook custard in a water bath.  The brownie failing suggested to me that the coconut provided too much insulation for normal baking.  But it worked in place of the water bath, added extra flavor to the custard, and smelled wonderful while grilling.  The smell of roasting coconut is fantastic.

 

Coconut Custard
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4 from 1 vote

Coconut Custard on the Grill

Coconut Custard in a fancy(?) serving dish of a coconut.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 3 coconuts
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk either 2% or whole

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the grill to 325 to 350 degrees.
  • Cut the coconuts in half.  I used a hacksaw to get through the husk, then a sharp pairing knife to cut through the meat.  It is best to draw a line all the way around before beginning sawing and cutting.  Cut it such that there are two even halves.  Drain and discard the coconut water. Alternatively you can use the hammer method and whack it in the mid point, turn, whack again and repeat until it cracks open. If you start with lighter whacks, you might get a cleaner break.
  • Shave off a bit of coconut from each half and set aside for making toasted coconut topping.  You should have enough to create about 1 tablespoon of toasted coconut.
  • Wisk the eggs, sugar and salt until mixed.
  • Heat the milk in a sauce pan until it is steaming.
  • Slowly and carefully add the milk to the egg mixture.  Go slow so not to curdle the eggs.  Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  • (Optional) Strain through a fine mesh strainer.  This removes some of the tougher parts of the egg yoke, but they are only small bits that won't matter much if you don't have a fine mesh strainer.
  • Wrap the husks of the coconuts halves in aluminum foil to protect them from the open flame.  
  • With another piece of aluminum foil, crumple it to make a ring for each coconut to hold them upright.  
  • Fill each coconut 3/4 full.
  • Add the coconuts to the grill such that they are cooking indirect, i.e. not directly over the open flame.
  • Close the lid and grill for about 50 to 60 minutes until the center has congealed and you can insert a knife and pull it out clean.  As always, it may take longer or shorter, depending on your grill.  Remove from grill and let rest.  The residual heat will cook the custard the rest of the way.

Toasted coconut topping

  • Mince the pieces of coconut that you shaved off earlier.
  • On a piece of  aluminum foil, spread out the minced coconut and put in a 300 degree oven for about 15 to 20 minutes until a nice brown color.  
  • Stir about every 5 minutes while cooking.
  • Sprinkle the toasted coconut over the custard.
  • Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 3g
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  1. Dan says

    January 14, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    4 stars
    OK, sounds good, but seems like a lot of work

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