Classic Mexican Flan - Custard With Caramel Topping Recipe

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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
152
Calories
Total time
21
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 mexican cinnamon sticks ( canela) or 1 regular cinnamon stick
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 325°F.
  2. Melt 1/2 cup sugar in small saucepan over medium heat, swirling pan occasionally, until sugar becomes amber in color, 10 minutes (do not stir).
  3. Pour caramel into the bottom of a 5-cup souffle dish.
  4. Bring milk, cream, remaining 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon stick to boil in small saucepan over medium heat.
  5. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 10 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, vanilla and salt in large bowl.
  7. Strain milk mixture through a sieve into eggs; whisk to combine.
  8. Discard cinnamon stick.
  9. Strain mixture again into prepared dish.
  10. Place dish in a roasting pan, making sure there is at least one inch of space between the edge of the dish and pan.
  11. Add enough hot water to roasting pan to come halfway up side of dish.
  12. Bake until custard is just set, 60 to 65 minutes (mixture will jiggle slightly, but that's okay).
  13. Remove flan from oven.
  14. Let flan cool in hot-water bath 15 minutes.
  15. Remove dish from water bath and cool completely on wire rack.
  16. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  17. To serve:.
  18. Run a knife around edge of baking dish.
  19. Place a serving plate slightly larger than dish on top.
  20. Invert flan onto plate. Makes 8 servings. Makes a luxurious finale to your favorite Mexican meal!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 151.69 Kcal (635 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.28g 8%
Cholesterol 104.19mg 35%
Sodium 70.18mg 3%
Potassium 112.94mg 2%
Total Carbs 21.59g 7%
Sugars 20.74g 83%
Protein 4.78g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 75.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 155.19 Kcal (650 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.4g 8%
Cholesterol 106.6mg 35%
Sodium 71.8mg 3%
Potassium 115.55mg 2%
Total Carbs 22.09g 7%
Sugars 21.22g 83%
Protein 4.89g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 76.9mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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