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Puerto Rican Flan with a bite taken out of it.

PUERTO RICAN FLAN

Keesha
Smooth velvety set custard, speckled with vanilla and drizzled in caramel sauce, my Puerto Rican flan recipe is such a delicious dessert, perfect for dinner parties or simply an indulgent night-in!
5 from 47 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine Puerto Rican
Servings 4
Calories 440 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

FOR THE CARAMEL

  • ¼ cup Water
  • ¾ cup Sugar

FOR THE FLAN

  • 5 Eggs
  • 1 can Condensed milk
  • 1 can Evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 355°F/ 180°C.
  • To make the caramel, place a pan (without a non-stick base) over medium-low heat with the water and sugar. Keep an eye on it for about 5 to 7 minutes as the sugar melts and slowly turns light brown. Do not stir it as it cooks as it could crystalize. Swirl the pan gently and don't let it burn!
  • Pour the caramel into your flan mold and set it aside.
  • In a blender or food processor, combine the eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk and vanilla. Blend until the ingredients are well mixed and the mixture is creamy.
  • Pour this mixture into flan mold on top of the caramel, then give it a few small taps on the table, so that the mixture is balanced without any air bubbles.
  • Put the mold inside a high-sided baking tray, and fill the tray with boiling water from the kettle until it reaches halfway up the flan mold. Carefully put the tray inside the oven and bake for 45 minutes, checking after 30. To see if it's done, insert a sharp knife - if it comes out clean, it's ready.
  • Leave it to cool at room temperature for about 45 minutes and then put it in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or ideally overnight.
  • When you are ready to serve, run a knife around the inside of the mold, tip it upside down on a plate and remove the mold. The flan will slide out, covered in caramel. Serve it cold with cream, berries and mint if you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 portionCalories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 22gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 294mgSodium: 324mgPotassium: 464mgSugar: 101gVitamin A: 627IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 343mgIron: 1mg
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