Baked Custard-Flan
Ingredietns :
· 4 eggs
· 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
· 1.5 c. evaporated milk
· 1 tsp. vanilla extract
· 2 tbsp. plus 1.5 c. sugar
How To Make :
· Preheat oven to 350°F.
· In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs lightly. Add sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, vanilla, and 2 tbsp. sugar. Stir well.
· Place remaining sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. When sugar is heated, it turns into a caramel-colored liquid, referred to as caramelized sugar. Cook sugar for 8 to 10 minutes, or until completely melted, stirring constantly so that it doesn’t burn. When the melted sugar begins to bubble, remove from heat and continue stirring until it stops bubbling. Don’t touch or taste the caramelized sugar, as it is extremely hot and sticky.
· Carefully but quickly pour caramelized sugar into molds* and swirl gently to coat the sides.
· Carefully pour egg mixture into sugar-coated molds.
· Place molds into a larger pan or shallow baking dish. Pour about ¼ inch of water into the pan or dish. Place in oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until flan is set. When done, a knife or toothpick inserted into the center of the flan should come out nearly clean. Be careful not to overbake, as the flan will have a tough consistency.
· Remove molds from oven and cool on a wire rack before transferring to refrigerator. Chill at least 1 hour. To serve, carefully run a knife along the edge of each mold and tip flan out, upside-down, onto dessert plates. The caramelized sugar inside the molds will run down over the top of each serving of flan.
Preparation time: 20 minutes (plus 1.5 hours of cooking) Baking time: 40 to 45 minutes Serves 6