Flan
Veg
A silky baked caramel custard of eggs, condensed milk, and vanilla, inverted to reveal its amber caramel glaze — Mexico's most beloved dessert.
Cuisines
Mexican
Best for
Dinner
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 55 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | granulated sugar |
| 1 can | sweetened condensed milk |
| 1 can | evaporated milk |
| 3 | large eggs |
| 1 teaspoon | vanilla extract |
| 1 pinch | salt |
Instructions
- 1 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar until it is completely dissolved and turns a golden caramel color.
- 3 Quickly pour the caramel into a small round baking dish, tilting the dish to coat the bottom evenly. Set aside to cool.
- 4 In a blender, combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- 5 Pour the milk mixture over the cooled caramel in the baking dish.
- 6 Place the baking dish in a larger baking pan and fill the larger pan with hot water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the flan dish.
- 7 Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until the flan is set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8 Remove the flan from the water bath and allow it to cool to room temperature.
- 9 Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- 10 To serve, run a knife around the edges of the flan to loosen it, then invert onto a serving plate.
Tips
For a smoother texture, strain the milk mixture through a fine sieve before pouring it over the caramel.