Flan

Flan

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. 1 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. 2 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar until it is completely dissolved and turns a golden caramel color.
  3. 3 Quickly pour the caramel into a small round baking dish, tilting the dish to coat the bottom evenly. Set aside to cool.
  4. 4 In a blender, combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until smooth.
  5. 5 Pour the milk mixture over the cooled caramel in the baking dish.
  6. 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. 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. 8 Remove the flan from the water bath and allow it to cool to room temperature.
  9. 9 Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
  10. 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.