Crème Caramel Recipe
flan with soft caramel sauce
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Ingredients
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Caramel Sauce
Flan
Method
Caramel Sauce
- 1
Prepare the Caramel
In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Once dissolved, stop stirring and allow it to boil until it turns a golden amber color. Immediately pour the caramel into a round baking dish, tilting to coat the bottom evenly. Set aside to cool and harden.
Flan
- 2
Make the Flan Mixture
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and 3 tablespoons of sugar until well combined. Add the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- 3
Combine and Bake
Pour the flan mixture over the hardened caramel in the baking dish. Place the baking dish in a larger roasting pan and fill the roasting pan with hot water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the flan dish. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 50-60 minutes or until the flan is set.
- 4
Cool and Serve
Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. To serve, run a knife around the edges of the flan, then invert onto a serving plate to allow the caramel sauce to flow over the top.
