Flan
Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 3 cups milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Prepare an ice bath and set aside.
- Place eight ramekins in two baking pans lined with kitchen towels or 8-inch round cake pan.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil; keep hot until ready to use.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat 3/4 cup sugar with the water over medium heat; cook until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- Swirl pan occasionally, DO NOT STIR.
- Wash down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water to prevent crystals from forming.
- Increase heat to medium-high; continue cooking until caramel is amber, about 8 minutes, gently swirling pan to color evenly.
- Remove from heat,and immerse bottom in ice bath for 3 seconds to stop cooking.
- Dry bottom of pan.
- Working quickly, pour about 1 tablespoon into each ramekin; OR pour all into cake pan and swirl to coat bottom evenly; set aside.
- In a small saucepan heat milk over medium heat just until bubbles form around edges and milk starts to steam,5 to 6 minutes Turn off heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together yolks, eggs, and remaining 3/4 cup sugar until combined.
- Slowly add hot milk whisking constantly.
- Pour mixture through a fine sieve into clean bowl; skim off surface foam with a spoon.
- Stir in Vanilla, and pour custard into ramekins or cake pan.
- Carefully pour the hot water into baking pan until it reaches halfway up the side of ramekin or cake pan.
- Bake until center is set when gently touched with finger, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Remove from oven transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Cover with plastic wrap, and place in refrigerator to chill, at least 6 hours or overnight.
- To unmold, run a sharp knife around edges and place a serving plate upside down over the top; invert and gently lift pan to remove.
- Serve.
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