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Originally Posted by Seaner
By the time I get out of this thread, I'll be eating in my sleep! I'm definitely ... on that Flan. Looks great and I'd like to know too!
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here's one i grabbed off the internet--it's pretty simple, and one that i use.
Ingredients
* 2/3 cup white sugar
* 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
* 2 cups heavy cream
* 1 cup milk
* 5 eggs
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a small nonstick saucepan, heat the sugar over medium heat. Shake and swirl [swirl, not stir] occasionally to distribute sugar until it is dissolved and begins to brown. Lift the pan over the heat source (4 to 6 inches) and continue to brown the sugar until it becomes a dark golden brown. You may slightly stir while cooking, but continually stirring causes the sugar to crystallize.
Pour caramelized sugar into a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish or a large loaf pan, and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan evenly. [for single servings, use small sized ramekins]
3. In a blender, combine sweetened condensed milk, cream, milk, eggs and vanilla. Blend on high for one minute. Pour over the caramelized sugar. [i pass mine through a sieve just 'cause i like the flan real smooth]
4. Place the filled casserole dish into a larger pan and add 1 inch of HOT water to the outer pan. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until set. [it's done when you insert a toothpick and it comes out clean]
Refrigerate to cool thoroughly.
To unmold, run a knife around the edge, then flip the flan over on a serving plate; the caramel-colored bottom should be on top.
Serve with your favorite topping--whipped cream, fresh fruit, etc.
*the tricky part is getting the sugar caramel just right; slow and easy does it; if you burn the caramel, just start over.