Flan Recipe
Traditional Mexican dessert made with caramel and custard.
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Ingredients
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Caramel
Custard
Method
Caramel Preparation
- 1
Make Caramel
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring gently until the sugar dissolves.
- 2
Cook Caramel
Once the sugar has dissolved, stop stirring and allow it to boil until it turns a golden amber color. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Be careful not to burn it.
- 3
Pour Caramel
Quickly pour the caramel into the bottom of a round cake pan or flan mold, tilting the pan to coat the bottom evenly. Set aside to cool and harden.
Custard Preparation
- 4
- 5
Strain Mixture
Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl to remove any lumps. This ensures a smooth custard.
- 6
Pour into Pan
Carefully pour the custard mixture over the hardened caramel in the cake pan.
Baking
- 7
- 8
Bake Flan
Bake in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes, or until the custard is set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool Flan
Remove the flan from the water bath and let it cool to room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Serving
- 10
Unmold and Serve
To unmold, run a knife around the edges of the flan to loosen it. Place a plate on top of the flan pan, and quickly invert it. Allow the caramel to drizzle over the flan. Serve chilled.
