Creamy Caramel Flan

PaulaG's Note:

A very popular dish in the Southwest. This is a quick to fix flan that can be prepared in the morning for a great treat after a hearty Tex-Mex dinner.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 3/4 granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In iron skillet, over medium heat, cook and Stir the sugar until it is melted and caramel color.
3. Divide the sugar into 8 ungreased 6-oz custard cups.
4. Tilt to coat the bottom of the cups.
5. With a wire whisk, beat eggs in large bowl; stir in the water, milk, vanilla and salt.
6. Pour the egg mixture into custard cups.
7. Place the filled cups in a large shallow pan filled with 1 inch of hot water.
8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted near centers comes out clean.
9. Cool and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

Reviews

[Chef Amira]

Delicious. very easy and quick to make, but it took much longer than 35 minutes to cook. turned out delicious and i will definitely make it again.

[Buzymomof3]

Absolutely wonderful! I tried to make them the other day, but couldn't get the sugar to melt. Tried for 20 minutes. Then last night used a different pan and it was done in 5. Very easy after that, but you have to swirl the sugar quickly in the ramekins! Texture was smooth, taste was great - will definitely be making often. Thanks Paula!! Made for Aus NZ Swap 37

[Chef #1222689]

I made this recipe last night & had a couple of problems. Firstly I assume that '3/4 granulated sugar' meant 3/4 of a US cup. Secondly, I don't understand how it's a 'flan' without any sort of biscuit base. I found that the caramel stuck to the custard cups like superglue. Next time I would put a biscuit base in the cups first, so that the sugar wasn't sitting directly on the ceramic. A nice custard, and the caramel gave it a lovely flavour, but this recipe needs a bit of tinkering!