Flan
Flan, from above
Non vegEggMexico

Flan

Silky custard under a pool of dark caramel. Turn it out and listen for the applause.

75 minTime
11 gProtein each
mildSpice
Turned out caramel custard2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayMexican flan napolitano.
The original
337kcalsame
11 gproteinsame
0 gfibresame
75minutessame

Flan.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

8 servings
Sugar¾ cup, for caramel
Condensed milk (sweetened condensed milk)1 tin
Evaporated milk1 can
Egg5
Vanilla essence (vanilla flavouring, imitation vanilla extract)1 tsp
Water2 tbsp

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Melt sugar with water in a pan, without stirring, until deep amber. Pour into a round mould and swirl.
  2. 2Blend condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs and vanilla briefly. Strain over the set caramel.
  3. 3Cover with foil and bake in a water bath at 160°C for 55 to 60 minutes.
  4. 4Cool, then chill at least 6 hours. Run a knife around and invert onto a plate.
Serve it like this

Turn out onto a rimmed plate so the caramel pools around, and serve chilled wedges with a spoon of sauce.

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