Flan Recipe

Flan
submitted by sumit at ifood.tv

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In1 Hr 40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Sugar1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
 Milk4 Cup (64 tbs)
 Cinnamon stick1
 Eggs6
 Salt1 Pinch
 Vanilla1 Teaspoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 538 Calories from Fat 133

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15 g22.8%

Saturated Fat 6.5 g32.7%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 339.8 mg113.3%

Sodium 259.5 mg10.8%

Total Carbohydrates 88 g29.3%

Dietary Fiber 0.27 g1.1%

Sugars 87.6 g

Protein 17 g33.5%

Vitamin A 11.9% Vitamin C 0.03%

Calcium 30.1% Iron 8.3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Carmelize 1/2 cup sugar in a skillet by heating the sugar, stirring with a wood spoon, until it turns a deep brown.
Pour into a 1 -1/2 qt. souffle dish or flan mold, tilt the mold to coat the entire bottom and put a little up the sides of the mold.
In a large saucepan heat the milk.
1 cup sugar, cinnamon stick and salt.
Let simmer 15 minutes.
Let cool.
Place eggs in a bowl and beat until foamy.
Add to the cooled milk along with vanilla.
Remove cinnamon stick, strain, and pour into coated mold.
Set mold in a pan of hot water on lowest shelf of oven.
Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until knife inserted in flan comes out clean.
Let cool.
Unmold on platter with some depth to hold caramel.
Serve at room temperature.
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