Mom'S Caramel Coconut Flan
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "8 large eggs", "2 tall (13 oz. each) cans evaporated milk (undiluted)", "1/8 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. flaked coconut"]
["Place a 6-cup mold in a large shallow baking pan filled with 1-inch of hot water.", "Place in a moderate oven (350\u00b0) 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\u00b0) 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."]
["sugar", "eggs", "milk", "salt", "flaked coconut"]