Caramel Flans from Eagle Brand
Description
This individual caramel flan cup recipe from Eagle brand uses sweetened condensed milk. The flan cups are rich and creamy — perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup sugar
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4 large eggs
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1 3/4 cups water
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1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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Ice
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup water
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Cook ¾ cup sugar in a heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and caramel-colored. Carefully pour into eight 6-ounce ungreased custard cups, tilting to coat bottoms completely.
3
Beat eggs in a medium bowl; beat in 1 ¾ cups water, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and salt. Divide among the prepared custard cups; set cups in a large shallow baking pan. Fill the pan with 1 inch hot water.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer cups to a wire rack; cool for 1 hour, then chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours to overnight.
5
Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Fill a medium metal bowl halfway with ice. Combine 1 cup sugar and ¼ cup water in a medium saucepan; stir. Cover the saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook over high heat until light brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Immediately place the pan in the bowl of ice for 1 minute. Carefully and decoratively drizzle sugar over the prepared baking sheet; cool, then peel sugar garnish from foil.
6
Loosen sides of flans with a small knife; invert onto rimmed serving plates. Top with sugar garnish.