Eggs, sugar and milk. Combine them and you get FLAN, a crowd pleaser.
I have a no-fail recipe for flan. OK... I did have to practice caramelizing the sugar and perfecting the baking time... As long as you have the 3 magic ingredients, you can make this awesome yummy dessert any time.
I have a no-fail recipe for flan. OK... I did have to practice caramelizing the sugar and perfecting the baking time... As long as you have the 3 magic ingredients, you can make this awesome yummy dessert any time.
I posted some pictures of the flan I made last night on Facebook and it was a hit. Instead of me making it for everyone, I'll share the recipe with you (yes, you who read my blog).
Flan (Caramelized Custard)
- Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees
- 8-9 custard cups
- Caramelize sugar by melting 1/2 cup sugar in a sauce pan. (you will need to practice this step. You may end up burning it in the beginning.)
- Spoon into center of the custard cups
- Whisk 2 egg yolks and 3 whole eggs
- Add 1/2 cup sugar and 1/8 tsp salt
- Slowly pour in 3 cups hot milk and 2 tsp vanilla (make sure the milk is not super hot or you may end up scrambling the eggs)
- Divide it evenly among the custard cups (you may want to use a fine sieve to catch the foam and solids)
- Fill a roasting pan with 1 to 2 inch water
- Place custard cups in the pan (Check water level. It should cover half way up the cups)
- Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until custard is set
- Take out from pan and let cool
- Cover and chill
- To serve: Run a toothpick around the rim to loosen the custard; place a plate over cup and invert.
Voila! You have FLAN. Enjoy, people. :)