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a plate of flan

Classic Puerto Rican Flan Recipe

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  • Author: Salima Benkhalti
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Puerto Rican, Dessert, Custard, Flan
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Puerto Rican, Latin
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Today we’re making my mom’s Puerto Rican Flan recipe. This classic dessert consists of a lusciously creamy custard filling topped with homemade caramel. It’s both impressive to share and surprisingly easy to make!


Ingredients

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For the caramel:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup water

For the custard filling:

  • 1 (12oz) can evaporated milk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • a pinch of salt
  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Make the caramel. Pour sugar and water into a pan and melt over medium heat. Watch closely and mix occasionally to ensure the sugar melts evenly (can take up to 20 minutes). 
  2. Pour the caramel into baking dish/es. Once sugar has melted and turns a light golden color, carefully pour the caramel into an oven safe baking dish or ramekins. Tilt the dish/es around to evenly distribute the caramel before setting aside.
  3. Make the custard filling. Add all remaining ingredients to a blender and blend until velvety smooth. Pour mixture into baking dish/es over caramel. 
  4. Bake in a water bath. Place the baking dish/es inside another, larger oven safe dish with a layer of hot water to create a water bath. Bake at 350° F for 60-80 minutes, or until the center looks jiggly (think jello) but no longer liquid. Remove the flan from the oven and allow time to cool. 
  5. Loosen & flip the flan. Using a spatula or knife, loosen the edges around the flan and baking dish/es. Grab a platter to serve on and place it over the baking dish. Carefully flip the flan onto the platter, allowing the caramel to drizzle over the top. Slice, serve and enjoy!