VANILLA CARAMEL FLAN
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Make caramel by combining sugar and water in a medium saucepan and cooking over moderate heat swirling occasionally until color begins to turn golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Turn heat to low and continue cooking and swirling constantly until color is dark brown and mixture smells of caramel. Remove from heat and pour into a 9-inch round cake pan. Using a towel or hot pad, tilt pan and swirl caramel to coat the bottom and sides well. It will need a few minutes to cool down in order for about 1/4-inch of caramel to stick to the pan. Then pour excess back into the pot it was cooked in and add 2 cups milk. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, to dissolve excess caramel into milk, about 3 to 5 minutes. Strain warm milk and caramel mixture in a bowl and add cold half and half. Mix well. Add sugar, eggs, yolks and vanilla. Whisk custard to mix and strain into caramelized pan. Set flan into a roasting pan in the oven and pour boiling water into roasting pan until it rises halfway up the sides of the cake pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until center feels just firm when pressed gently with the fingertips. Set aside to cool for about 1 1/2 hours then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or up to 4 days.
- To serve, run a knife along the inside edge to loosen. Cover with a platter and quickly invert. Carefully drain excess caramel into a small sauce pitcher and reserve. Serve wedges of flan on dessert plates topped with extra caramel sauce.
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Paul Effiong
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The flan was creamy and delicious, and the caramel sauce was the perfect finishing touch.
SkaterShark
[email protected]I thought this flan was just okay. It wasn't as flavorful as I would have liked.
Jim Bob
[email protected]This flan was amazing! It was creamy, smooth, and had the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.
Salman Zalmi
[email protected]The caramel sauce was a bit too runny for my liking, but the flan itself was very good.
Emilee Elise
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the flan turned out delicious. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Awais Haider
[email protected]This flan was a bit too dense for my liking, but the flavor was still good.
Sandhya Yadav
[email protected]I've tried many flan recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's the perfect balance of creamy and sweet.
BAPPY DJR
[email protected]This flan was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good.
Cleodene Smith
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of flan, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so good! The caramel sauce was the perfect touch.
movie Lover4k
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out great. The flan is creamy and smooth, and the caramel sauce is rich and flavorful.
Kevin Plunkett
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my flan turned out perfectly. It was so creamy and delicious. My family loved it!
Faheem abbas Abbas
[email protected]This was the best flan I've ever had! The texture was perfect and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Justin Hawkins
[email protected]I thought this flan was just okay. It wasn't as creamy as I would have liked.
Mr battery
[email protected]The caramel sauce was a bit too thick for my liking, but the flan itself was very good.
Balraj Bha
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the flan turned out delicious. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Kassondra Buel
[email protected]I've made this flan several times and it always turns out perfect. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Sourove Khan
[email protected]This flan was a hit at my dinner party! It was creamy and smooth, with a rich caramel flavor. The vanilla bean added a nice touch of elegance.