Things You'll Need:
- 4 medium size eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 tspn vanilla or grated lemon peel
- 1 13oz can of evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup of sugar for molds
- large heavy saucepan
- bowl or dish that fits in the saucepan without touching the bottom of the pan
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Step 1
In a heavy saucepan melt sugar and transfer to bowl or dish. Using a double boiler method, place bowl or dish inside large heavy saucepan. Add enough water to pan but not to touch dish or bowl. Turn stove to medium high until water starts to boil. Reduce heat to medium.
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Step 2
In a large bowl slightly beat eggs just until blended. Avoid over beating as it will create air bubbles.
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Step 3
Add the regular milk and carnation milk, salt and sugar. Mix well and strain. Finally add vanilla or lemon peel.
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Step 4
Carefully pour mixture into sugar coated dish. Cover and let cook on stove for 1 hour, uncover and cook for 30 minutes more of until flan seperates from sides of dish or sets. Making sure water in pan does not evaporate.
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Step 5
Serve in same dish or carefully transfer to other dish.
Comments
dsarokin said
on 8/8/2008 Oooh, I love flan so much, but I have no patience for making it. Do you deliver?
acole said
on 7/25/2008 Good recipe. Thanks!
Limowreck said
on 7/13/2008 I can't wait to try this. It looks like something I could do. Thanks for the clear and well written recipe!
showpup said
on 7/13/2008 Such great directions! Thanks. 5 stars
Hapworth said
on 7/13/2008 Your pictures and directions are great. I've never attempted to make flan. Maybe it's time to try.