Flan Recipe
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About Flan Recipe:
Flan is one of the most typical Spanish desserts, but like Crema Catalana, it can be really delicious or really terrible.
- 7 Ingredients
Ingredients for Flan Recipe
- 1 can Evaporated milk
- 1 can Condensed Milk
- 3 Eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 Lime
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- As required Salt
Current Totals
- Fat
- Protein
- Carbs
- Fiber
MacroNutrients
- Carbs
- Protein
- Fiber
Fats
- Fat
Vitamins & Minerals
- Calcium
- Iron
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B2
- Vitamin B3
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B9
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
- Copper
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Phosphorus
- Selenium
- Zinc
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
How to Make Flan Recipe
STEP 01
Prepare the caramel
STEP 02
Pour in sugar and enough water to dissolve the sugar.here i have used 1/3 cup of water for 6 tbsp of sugar.
STEP 03
Stir until the sugar dissolves.
STEP 04
Heat the sugar syrup for caramelizing in a saucepan over a medium low heat.
STEP 05
Once it starts caramelizing, do not stir. Just swirl the pan.
STEP 06
Do not make it too dark as it will taste bitter.
STEP 07
When it reaches a nice golden color, remove from flame.
STEP 08
Pour the prepared caramel into ramekins or into moulds of your preference.
STEP 09
Swirl the pan well to coat the base of the moulds evenly.
STEP 10
Let it set aside and while you make the custard.
STEP 11
Prepare the custard
STEP 12
Or the custard - add eggs, sugar,vanilla extract and a pinch of salt in a blender.
STEP 13
Blend for a few seconds.
STEP 14
Then add milk to it and again blend well.
STEP 15
We don
STEP 16
T want to get too much froth into the mixture as it may cause a foamy layer on top when baked.
STEP 17
Strain it into a bowl (for the perfect smooth texture).
STEP 18
Pour this mixture into the prepared ramekins.
STEP 19
Fill a baking dish with hot water up to a quarter portion of the tray.
STEP 20
Place the prepared ramekins in it ).
STEP 21
Bake it in a 320 f preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes.
STEP 22
Once done, let it cool and then refrigerate it for 4 hours or preferably overnight.
STEP 23
Take it out from the refrigerator, carefully run a knife along the sides of the pan.
STEP 24
Place a plate over the pan, then slowly turn it upside down.
STEP 25
Serve chilled.
STEP 26
You can also prepare this in a steamer or pressure cooker.
STEP 27
If so, you have to cover the moulds with aluminum foil.
STEP 28
Lower the heat once the steam comes out.
STEP 29
Never use the weight or whistle.