Flan
Not all flans are created equal. That’s what Angela Llano learned when she moved to New York City from the Dominican Republic. One of the things she missed the most about home was this flan recipe, which is firm with a subtle sweetness.
She makes this flan recipe on special occasions, and this Thanksgiving, it is the dish she is most looking forward to enjoying after having survived coronavirus, which robbed her of her sense of taste and smell for three weeks.
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Angela’s Flan
Serves 8 to 10 | Time: 45 to 60 minutes
Ingredients:
½ cup sugar
¼ cup water
1 cinnamon stick
6 eggs
1 (14 oz) can condensed milk
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla
Pinch of salt
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Create caramel by placing the sugar, water and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium-to-low heat. Wait for the sugar to boil and turn a rich amber color. Remove from heat and pour into a 2-quart, enameled and round Dutch oven. You can also use an 8-inch cake pan or a flan pan. For individual servings, pour into ramekins.
Use a blender to combine the eggs, evaporated milk, condensed milk, vanilla and salt. Pour this filling over the caramel.
Place the flan-filled pan into a larger baking pan. Add water to the larger pan so that the water is about one inch or halfway up the inner pan. Be careful not to get any water into the flan.
Place the pans in the oven. At 40 minutes, check the flan for doneness by poking the center with a toothpick. If the toothpick has any residue, you need to leave it in a bit longer, possibly up to an additional 20 minutes. You want the toothpick to come out clean.
Remove the flan from the oven and from the pan of water. Allow it to cool for one to two hours. Then place in the refrigerator for at least three hours or overnight. Right before serving, work a knife around the flan to help separate the edge from the pan. Turn the pan upside down over your serving tray and gently shake the flan to coax it out.
