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Flan

By: Kathy Gilligan 
"This light egg custard recipe comes from a missionary friend who lives in Mexico. It's very typical of the Southwest...and very delicious!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions

  1. Beat eggs slightly; add sugar and salt. Blend in milk and vanilla. Sift brown sugar into bottom of eight 5-ounce custard cups or a 1-1/2-quart baking dish. Pour custard mixture over sugar. Place in shallow baking pan of hot water. Bake at 325 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Chill overnight. Sprinkle with additional brown sugar before serving or unmold to serve.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2007 by ServingMom4Him   view full review
I am SO bummed! I read the reviews & followed the directions (in a large pyrex) and made it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2008 by Linda   view full review
This is a great recipe! I have found though that if you use 3/4 evaporated milk and 1/4 milk...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2008 by sunshing502   view full review
This recipe came out beautifully, however cooking it in a single dish instead of 8 individual...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2007 by Elizabeth Hansson   view full review
This is now one of my favorite desserts. It deserves 5 stars for how easy it was to make, not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by YBOYKA   view full review
Excellent dessert at Christmas time!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by merrym   view full review
I thought this was delicious. I used a suggestion from one of the reviewers and coated the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by LADOUGLASS   view full review
This is the easiest flan recipe ever! It tastes just as good as the flan where you have to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2007 by estollmeyer   view full review
FANTASTIC and easy....I served it with fresh strawberries on the side. Delish!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by Rachel   view full review
this is a good recipe, a little eggy, but still good. you might want to loosen up on the sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by tbowers   view full review
This flan was perfect! My husband lived in Guatemala for a year and he said this is the only...

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