Flan Caramel Coated Custard Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Johnny Davis   Flan Caramel Coated Custard Recipe is most definitely the classic dessert of Mexico with a custard of milk, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract with topping of caramel made with sugar and water. Food Category:    Desserts Cuisine Origin:    Mexican    Servings:6 Calories per Serving:182 Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   5 Hours Total Time:   5 Hours 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• For The Caramel:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• For The Custard:
• 2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350° F. For the caramel: Place sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue cooking until it turns light brown (8 to 10 minutes). Pour into a l-quart, smooth-surfaced mold (or 6 individual molds), turning the mold quickly in all directions to coat the bottom and the lower sides.
• For the custard: Place milk, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a blender. Blend 1 minute on medium speed. Pour into mold and place mold in a larger pan. Pour warm water into the larger pan halfway up the sides of the mold. (This is known as bano de Maria - Mary's bath.)
• Bake for about 1 hour (40 minutes for individual molds). Check occasionally during baking to be sure the bano de Maria does not boil. If it boils, reduce oven heat slightly; however, do not reduce below 300° F.
• Test for doneness by inserting a kitchen knife only halfway into the custard, making sure not to pierce the bottom. The custard is done when the knife comes out clean. Cool 1 hour; then refrigerate at least 3 hours. Unmold by running a kitchen knife around the edge of the flan. Place a serving dish over the mold and invert it to unmold.

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