How to Make Spanish Flan
Spanish flan is a custardy dessert with a burnt sugar topping, baked in a shallow pan. Flan is a traditional favorite in Spanish-speaking countries, and it will soon become a favorite in your home, as well. Give it a try, and watch as they come line up for seconds. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Evaporated milk
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Pure vanilla extract
- Aluminum foil
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Place the sugar in a medium saucepan, and heat it over medium-low heat until it turns golden and liquefies into syrup.
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Pour the hot syrup slowly into a 9-inch glass baking dish, making sure to coat the bottom and sides of the dish.
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Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl.
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Add the evaporated milk, condensed milk and pure vanilla extract, and beat the mixture until it's smooth. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil.
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Bake the Spanish fan for 60 minutes.
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Let the flan cool completely, and invert it on a serving plate. Be sure the serving plate has edges, or the flan can easily slide off.
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Tips & Warnings
If you keep the baking dish warm in the oven while you prepare the flan, the mixture won't set up as quickly, creating a smoother flan.
To vary the basic flan, add a bit of lemon zest, or add some almond extract to the custard and sprinkle a few slivered almonds over the top.
