Easy Flan Recipe

Easy Flan Recipe

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups reduced fat milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Dash salt
  • Edible flowers, such as dianthus, pansies, or violets (optional)
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. To caramelize sugar, in a small heavy skillet cook the 1/3 cup sugar over medium-high heat until sugar begins to melt, shaking skillet occasionally to heat sugar evenly. Do not stir. Reduce heat to low and cook about 3 minutes more or until all of the sugar is melted and golden.
  3. Quickly pour caramelized sugar into an 8×1 1/2-inch round baking pan, tilting pan to coat bottom (use a pot holder if pan becomes too hot).
  4. In a mixing bowl beat eggs. Stir in LACTAID(R) Reduced Fat Milk, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla, and salt. Pour into sugar-coated pan.
  5. Set the round pan in a large baking pan set on an oven rack. Pour hot water into the large baking pan around the round pan to a depth of 1 inch.
  6. Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree F oven about 30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center of the custard comes out clean. Carefully remove from pan of water. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cover and chill for 4 to 8 hours or until thoroughly chilled.
  7. To serve, loosen flan from side of pan. Carefully invert onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges. If desired, garnish with edible flowers.
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