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This Caribbean dessert features Sugar, Milk. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Flan De Mama Nena (Traditional Flan
Description
This Caribbean dessert features Sugar, Milk. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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pn Of salt 1 ea Cinnamon stick 1 lg Egg 6 lg Egg yolks 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 ea In a small, heavy saucepan -over medium
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heat ,
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cook 1/2 -cup of the sugar, stirring after it starts to bubble, until it caramelizes, 6 to 8 minutes.
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Pour it into a 2-quart ovenproof mold, swirl to coat the bottom, and set aside.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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In a heavy saucepan over low
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heat ,
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simmer the milk, salt, the remaining sugar, and the cinnamon until the sugar dissolves.
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Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
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In a bowl, mix the whole egg and egg yolks until lemon-colored.
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Slowly pour the egg mixture into the cooled milk, stir, add the vanilla, and mix well.
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Pour the mixture into the caramelized pan,
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set it into a larger pan on the middle oven rack, and
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pour lukewarm water into the outer pan, reaching two thirds of the way up the side of the custard.
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Bake 1 hour, uncover, and insert a cake tester in the center to see if it is set.
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(Or use Mama Nena's method: shake the pan, and if the custard is wobbly, it is not done.
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If not set, cook the custard, uncovered, another 15 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and the water bath,
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cool to room temperature,
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cover , and
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refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
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serve , run a knife around the inside edges of the pan, invert the custard onto a serving plate, and spoon the caramel over it
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 188.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.8g2%
- Saturated Fat 0.6g3%
- Cholesterol 1.6mg1%
- Sodium 32.4mg2%
- Total Carbohydrate 44.0g15%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 44.0g
- Protein 2.7g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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