SWEET POTATO FLAN

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Flan is so good! A thick custard, rich and sweet! Perfect for the end of a great holiday meal! Prep time includes 1 hr. for cooking sweet potatoes or you can use canned mashed sweet potato!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 1 10inch flan

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium sweet potatoes (1 3/4 pounds, 1 cup canned mashed sweet potatoes may be substituted for sweet potatoes)
3/4 cup sugar
2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
2 cups milk
10 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
toasted coconut, for garnish

Steps:

  • Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a fork; place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 375* for 1 hour or until done; cool to touch.
  • Peel sweet potatoes, and mash.
  • Set aside 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes; reserve any remaining sweet potatoes for another use.
  • Sprinkle sugar in a 10-inch round cakepan; place over medium heat, and cook, shaking pan constantly, until sugar melts and turns a light golden brown.
  • Remove from heat, and set aside.
  • (Melted sugar may crack slightly as it cools).
  • Combine half of sweet potatoes, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, and half of next 6 ingredients in container of an electric blender; blend until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides.
  • Pour mixture into a large bowl.
  • Repeat procedure; add to bowl, stirring well with a wire whisk.
  • Pour mixture over caramelized sugar in cakepan; cover with aluminum foil, and place in a larger shallow pan.
  • Add hot water to larger pan to depth of 1/2 inch.
  • Bake at 325* for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Remove cakepan from water, and uncover; cool in pan on a wire rack 30 minutes.
  • Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Loosen edges of flan from pan with a small knife; invert onto a serving plate.
  • Garnish, if desired, with toasted coconut.
  • Yield: 1 (10-inch) flan.

Lucas Legros
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I'm allergic to coconut milk. Do you think I could substitute another type of milk, like almond milk or soy milk?


Fasih Shaikh
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This flan was a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would prefer a lighter and fluffier texture.


Denise Collard
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potato, but I actually really enjoyed this flan. It was very flavorful and not too sweet.


Escar Mupashi
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This is the best flan recipe I've ever tried. It's so creamy and delicious. I highly recommend it.


Sophia Orellana
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This flan is so easy to make. I love that I can just throw all the ingredients in a blender and then bake it.


dimond dimond
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I love the unique flavor of this flan. It's a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes.


Alex Segal
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out great. It's a perfect dessert for any occasion.


lincoln Rukenya
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I had some trouble getting the flan to set properly. I think I might have overcooked it. But even though it wasn't perfect, it still tasted good.


Abdullahad shamim
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The flan was a little too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a good recipe. I think I would try using less sugar next time.


Gary Rees
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This flan was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I followed the recipe exactly and it came out perfect. It was a big hit with my family and friends.


Nasim Saba
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I've never had sweet potato flan before, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. The texture was smooth and creamy, and the flavor was rich and decadent. I especially liked the hint of cinnamon and nutmeg.


samridhi budhathoki
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This sweet potato flan was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of sweet potatoes, spices, and coconut milk created a unique and delicious flavor. The flan was also very creamy and smooth, thanks to the use of condensed milk. I will definitely b


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