Feb 4, 2012

DULCE DE LECHE FLAN


Ingredients

3 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 can evaporated milk
½  cup condensed milk
½  cup dulce de leche
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Makes 8 servings/ serving size 1 ramekin

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350˚ F.
  • In a small sauce pan put sugar on medium heat and let it caramelize until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, beat egg whites first until creamy and then add the yolks. Beat until well combined.
§         Warm up the dulce de leche with the evaporated milk for 30 seconds in the microwave and then mix well. Add to the egg mixture along with condensed milk, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Mix for about 3 minutes. Make sure it’s smooth.

  • Once sugar is ready, pour in equal amounts onto the ramekins or your preferred dish. Let it cool for a minute before adding egg mixture.
  • Strain egg mixture with strainer or cheese cloth and pour into ramekins or pan.
  • Place ramekins on a baking dish in a 1 or 2 inches water bath and cover with aluminum foil and put it in the oven.




  • Bake it for 1 hour.
  • Remove from over and let them cool in room temperature.
  • Refrigerate flans for at least two hours before serving.


  • To serve, run a knife along edges of ramekins and flip over on little plates.
  • You may garnish with mint, whipped cream, strawberries, shaved chocolate, etc.

ENJOY! <3

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