Flan Recipe

Time2h

Serves8

Creamy caramel custard.

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Ingredients

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1
Make the Caramel
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then stop stirring and allow the mixture to boil.
2
Monitor Caramel Color
Cook the mixture until it turns a deep amber color, about 10 minutes. Be careful not to burn it.
3
Pour Caramel
Immediately pour the caramel into a round cake pan, tilting the pan to coat the bottom evenly. Set aside to cool and harden.

4
Blend Custard Ingredients
In a blender, combine the eggs, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth.
5
Pour Custard into Pan
Carefully pour the custard mixture over the hardened caramel in the cake pan.
6
Prepare for Baking
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the cake pan in a larger baking dish and fill the baking dish with hot water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the cake pan.
7
Bake the Flan
Bake in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes, or until the custard is set and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
8
Cool and Refrigerate
Remove the flan from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
9
Serve
To serve, run a knife around the edge of the flan to loosen it, then invert it onto a serving plate. The caramel will flow over the custard.