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mexican flan

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
star pooley
Bullhead City, AZ

Creamy, sweet and easy to make!

(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For mexican flan

  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 (14) oz
    sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract

How To Make mexican flan

  • 1
    Caramelize sugar by pouring into a heavy saucepan and stirring continuously with a WOODEN spoon over a low flame until sugar melts and turns golden brown.
  • 2
    Pour sugar immediately into a 1-quart casserole, coating the bottom and sides evenly (accomplished by holding casserole dish in your hands and carefully tilting to coat sides). **BE CAREFUL WITH POURING OF HOT SUGAR AS IT CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS!
  • 3
    Allow sugar to cool.
  • 4
    Prepare custard by beating eggs, adding milk and vanilla; mix well.
  • 5
    Pour into casserole and set casserole into larger pan containing 1-inch of hot water.
  • 6
    Bake at 350°F for 1-1 1/2 hours or until knife inserted comes out clean. It should be golden brown on top.
  • 7
    To serve: Loosen around sides with a spatula and turn onto a serving dish.
  • 8
    Chill and serve with the sauce created from the casserole dish.

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