Classic Flan Recipe: 3 Tips for Making the Best Flan

Name: Classic Flan Recipe: 3 Tips for Making the Best Flan
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; ¼ cup water; 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk; 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk; 5 whole eggs; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 Preheat the oven to 325°F.; 2 To make the caramel sauce, combine the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Swirl gently to incorporate—don’t stir—and cook until the sugar begins to boil. Lower the heat, and continue to cook, occasionally swirling, until the caramel is a rich, golden brown, anywhere from 10 to 15 minutes. Be patient, and stay near the pot as the mixture cooks to avoid burning the sugar.; 3 Pour the caramelized sugar syrup along the bottom of 8 personal ramekins or a cake pan, tilting to coat the bottoms evenly. Place in a large heatproof roasting pan or baking dish and set aside.; 4 Combine the condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, and vanilla in a blender or food processor and purée until smooth but not too frothy. Pour custard over the caramel in the prepared pan or ramekins.; 5 Bring water to a boil in a kettle. Transfer the flan to the oven, and fill the roasting pan with water to the halfway point.; 6 Cover with aluminum foil, and bake until just set, about 1 hour. The finished flan should have a slight jiggle.; 7 Remove from the water bath and let the flan cool completely before serving, either at room temperature or in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, run a small offset spatula around the bottom of the pan or ramekins and carefully invert onto a serving plate.

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A classic flan ticks all the dessert boxes: Silky smooth, yet firm enough to hold its shape when carved up with a spoon; and creamy but not cloying, highlighted with a sharp, sweet note of caramel.

Ingredients

Instructions

If it’s your first time making flan, using small ramekins will make it much easier to evenly cook and invert the sweet dessert onto a serving dish. Using a larger baking pan like a loaf pan or cake pan makes for a striking presentation but requires more attention to cooking time and care when inverting onto a plate, as the custard may split under its own weight.
Like a cheesecake, you must cook flan in a water bath, or bain-marie. A water bath involves setting the flan ramekin in boiling water, ensuring a gentle, even heat distribution. To make a bain-marie at home, set the flans in a deep roasting pan or baking dish. Fill the pan with hot water halfway up the ramekins or pan and place it in the oven.
For a little extra finesse, eliminate bubbles in the finished flan by passing the custard mixture through a sieve before baking.