Mom's Caramel Coconut Flan

Place a 6-cup mold in a large shallow baking pan filled with 1-inch of hot water.

Place in a moderate oven (350°) for 10 minutes to warm.

While mold is warming, heat 1 cup of the sugar in a small saucepan, stirring constantly, until melted and golden. Remove mold from water with pot holder.

Pour melted sugar into mold and swirl to coat bottom and sides with the caramel; cool slightly.

Beat eggs until foamy in a large bowl.

Beat in remaining sugar, milk and salt until blended.

Stir in coconut. Pour mixture into caramel-lined mold.

Replace mold in water bath. Bake in a moderate oven (350°) for 1 hour or until knife inserted 1-inch from edge comes out clean.

(Center will still be soft.) Remove from water bath.

Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Refrigerate until cold.