Flan

Flan

Description

Flan as the Spanish cuisine is not very heavy into desserts this is a light treat. Usually coupled with cafe solo.

Ingredients

custard

• 250 ml whole milk
• 125 ml double cream
• 125 ml single cream
• 1 vanilla pod, split
• 4 free range eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
• 300 g caster sugar

caramel

• 250 g caster sugar
• 3 tbsp water

Procedures

1. Warm 6 ramekins, or custard cups.
2. Create the caramel sauce.
3. Over low heat put half the water and the sugar in a pan, dissolving the sugar.
4. Ensure sugar melts evenly.
5. Increase the heat to medium and boil, achieveing a dark brown colour.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Add in rest of water to stop cooking, stir achieveing a smooth consistency.
8. Pour caramel ~1 cm into each cup.
9. Warm oven to 180 degrees C.