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Simple and Creamy Spanish Flan

Simple and Creamy Spanish Flan

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  • 55 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $5

INGREDIENTS

  • Main 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

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Place a 9-inch metal pie dish into a deep baking pan and pour boiling water into the baking pan to create a water bath.

2

In a heavy saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon water over medium heat. Swirl until the sugar dissolves and caramelizes into a golden-brown syrup, about 10 minutes. Pour the caramel into the pie dish and tilt to coat the bottom.

3

In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy and well combined. Remove foam if needed. Pour the mixture over the caramel layer in the pie dish.

4

Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven until the custard is set but slightly jiggly, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

5

Remove from oven and refrigerate the flan until chilled, approximately 2 hours.

6

Remove the pie dish from the water bath. Use a knife to loosen the edges of the flan. Invert onto a serving platter and let the caramel sauce drizzle over the top.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

332

Calories

  • 9
    Protein
  • 51
    Carbs
  • 11
    Fats

💡 Ensure the baking dish is placed in a proper water bath to prevent the custard from cracking.Use a heavy saucepan and monitor the sugar carefully to avoid burning.For variation, try adding almond or orange extract instead of vanilla.Refrigerate the flan overnight for the best texture and flavor.