La Golondrina Cafe Flan With Cranberries And Pe... |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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The flan is garnished with a sprinkling of dried cranberries, toasted pecans, whipped cream and an served with an optional fruit strawberry sauce. Since its made ahead of time and a cold dessert, its perfect for parties and entertaiing Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar |
juice of 1 orange, about 1/2 cup |
5 eggs |
2 1/2 (14-ounce) cans condensed milk |
1 1/2 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk |
1 3/4 cups milk |
1 tablespoon amaretto |
1 tablespoon vanilla |
garnish: toasted pecans, dried cranberries, whipped cream or an optional strawberry sauce |
Directions:
1. In a medium, heavy-bottom saucepan, combine the sugar with the orange juice and one-fourth cup water.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar is completely dissolved.
3. Continue to cook until the sugar caramelizes and turns an amber color, then remove from the heat and immediately pour into a 13-by-9-inch glass baking dish and allow to cool to room temperature.
4. Heat the oven to 300 degrees.
5. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, then whisk in the condensed, evaporated and regular milks.
6. Whisk in the amaretto and vanilla, and then pour the flan base into
7. the baking dish.
8. Place the dish inside a large roasting pan (the roasting
9. pan must be big enough so that there is a 1-inch clearance on all sides) and fill it with enough hot water so that it comes halfway up the side of the glass baking dish.
10. Place the pan in the oven and cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until a knife inserted near the center of the flan comes out clean.
11. Remove the flan from the water bath and allow to cool, then place in the refrigerator, loosely covered, to chill until cold, preferably overnight.
12. Invert onto a platter and serve immediately
13. Garnish with cranberries, pecans and whipped cream OR
14. Serve with an optional strawberry sauce or any fruit topping
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