Description
A simple and creamy cornstarch flan recipe.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat milk and sugar in a saucepan until sugar dissolves.
- In a separate bowl, whisk cornstarch with a little milk to form a smooth paste.
- Temper the cornstarch paste by gradually adding some of the hot milk while whisking.
- Pour the tempered cornstarch mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs. Gradually whisk in some of the thickened milk mixture into the eggs.
- Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring, until slightly thicker. Do not boil.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour into individual ramekins or a larger mold.
- Chill for at least 4 hours or until set.
Notes
- For a caramel topping, melt 1 cup of sugar in a dry pan until caramelized, then pour into the bottom of the ramekins before adding the flan mixture.
- You can also add citrus zest for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop and Chilling
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: cornstarch flan, easy flan, simple dessert, creamy flan, custard