This flan baked in a water bath is simple yet creamy and smooth. Flan is a traditional Spanish dessert that can be dressed up anyway, from chocolate to traditional. If you have never had flan or just couldn’t seem to get it right, I can assure you that your family and friends will want this recipe. Be daring and try other extracts like almond or orange.
Ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water, or as needed
- ¾ cup white sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon water
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place a 9-inch metal pie dish into a deep baking pan; pour boiling water into the baking pan to reach about halfway up the sides of the pie dish to make a water bath.
Step 2
Pour 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon water into a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Gently swirl mixture in the pan until sugar dissolves, melts, and turns into a golden-brown caramel syrup, about 10 minutes. Watch carefully, as sugar burns easily. Pour melted caramel into the warmed pie dish; gently tilt the dish to coat the bottom with caramel.
Step 3
Whisk egg yolks, condensed milk, evaporated milk, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until creamy and thoroughly combined. If mixture is foamy, skim foam off with a folded paper towel. Gently pour custard over caramel in the pie dish. Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set but jiggles slightly when nudged, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove foil and place flan with the water bath in the refrigerator until chilled, about 2 hours.
Step 5
Remove the pie dish from the water bath; run a knife around the edges of flan. Invert flan onto a rimmed serving platter to release custard; let caramel sauce flow over flan.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 332 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat11g | 14% |
Saturated Fat6g | 30% |
Cholesterol184mg | 61% |
Sodium117mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate51g | 18% |
Total Sugars50g | |
Protein9g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 11% |
Calcium275mg | 21% |
Iron1mg | 3% |
Potassium335mg | 7% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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