Things You'll Need:
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 cans (13oz.) evaporated milk
- 6 tbls. water
- 2 tps. vanilla
- 6 eggs
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Step 1
Combine 1.2 cup of sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Make sure you stir constantly until the sugar is fully dissolved. Continue cooking until syrup turns golden brown.
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Step 2
Pour the mixture into 8-cup ring molds. Quickly turn and tip the molds to coat the bottom and sides.
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Step 3
Beat eggs slightly in bowl, then stir in remaining 3/4 cups of sugar, evaporated milk and vanilla.
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Step 4
Strain the mixture into prepared mold. Set mold in baking pan on oven shelf, then pour boiling water in pan to depth of approximately 1 inch. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until the custard has set.
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Step 5
Remove the custard at once from the pan of water once baking is completed. Let cool, then chill for 3 hours.
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Step 6
When ready to serve, loosen the custard around the edges of the mold and center ring with a knife. Cover with serving plate and turn upside down. Let it stand several minutes until the syrup begins to run down.
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Step 7
To serve a larger crowd just double the recipe.
