{"id":4152,"date":"2020-03-14T17:50:34","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T21:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recipephany.com\/?p=4152"},"modified":"2023-08-08T11:53:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T15:53:44","slug":"caramel-custard-flan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipephany.com\/?p=4152","title":{"rendered":"Caramel Custard Flan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ceci n\u2019est pas une pie.<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s Pi Day. Ordinarily I\u2019d bake a pie, but with the new \u201csocial distancing,\u201d the two of us would have to eat the whole thing. So instead, I made some comforting caramel custard\u2014AKA \u201cflan\u201d\u2014from a forgotten can of Magnolia Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk in the pantry.<\/p>\n

The can had gone several months past its \u201cbest by\u201d date, but rest assured the quality was fine and I had no sense of Russian food roulette. It really burns me how those dates trigger so much needless waste.<\/p>\n

Using this lost and forlorn can sparked joy\u2014Marie Kondo-style\u2014by both freeing up shelf space and inspiring this dessert. This recipe came right off the label.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve made caramel custard that calls for milk, but this version is richer, has more depth of flavor and is more photogenic.<\/p>\n

Magnolia brand is the same as Eagle brand but targeted to Hispanics, which explains why the recipe was also printed in Spanish.<\/p>\n

So use that old can of condensed milk you bought for some dessert you never made. This recipe is easy and calls for water, so you don\u2019t have to use any fresh milk. Just don\u2019t let the flans get forgotten in the fridge.<\/p>\n

P.S. The French word for \u201cflan\u201d is \u201ctarte,\u201d the same word for \u201cpie.\u201d So close enough: Ceci n\u2019est pas une tarte.<\/em><\/p>\n

Caramel Custard (Flan)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Slightly adapted from Magnolia\u00ae Sweetened Condensed Milk<\/p>\n

    \n
  • 7\/8 cup sugar<\/li>\n
  • 4 large eggs<\/li>\n
  • 1 3\/4 cup water<\/li>\n
  • 1 (14 oz.) can Magnolia\u00ae Sweetened Condensed Milk<\/li>\n
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li>\n
  • 1\/8 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    1. Heat oven to 350\u00b0F. In a heavy skillet over medium heat, cook and stir sugar until melted and caramel-colored, about 10 minutes. Pour into 8 (6 ounce) custard cups, tilting to coat bottoms completely. It will harden almost immediately. Don\u2019t worry, the caramel will melt into sauce.<\/p>\n

    2. Beat eggs in a medium bowl, preferably one with a spout. Stir in water, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and salt. Pour into prepared custard cups. Set cups in a large glass baking dish, or two dishes if you don\u2019t have a large one. Pour boiling water into the dish(es) until it reaches half way up the side of the cups.<\/p>\n

    3. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cups from water. Cool completely. Chill several hours. Run edge of sharp knife around each custard cup to loosen. Invert onto individual serving plates or saucers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Ceci n\u2019est pas une pie. It\u2019s Pi Day. Ordinarily I\u2019d bake a pie, but with the new \u201csocial distancing,\u201d the two of us would have to eat the whole thing. So instead, I made some comforting caramel custard\u2014AKA \u201cflan\u201d\u2014from a forgotten can of Magnolia Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk in the pantry. The can had gone several months past its \u201cbest by\u201d date, but rest assured the quality was fine and I had no sense of Russian food roulette. It really burns me how those dates trigger so much needless waste. Using this lost and forlorn can sparked joy\u2014Marie Kondo-style\u2014by both freeing up shelf space and inspiring this dessert. This recipe came right off the label. I\u2019ve made caramel custard that calls for milk, but this version is richer, has more depth of flavor and is more photogenic. Magnolia brand is the same as Eagle brand but targeted to Hispanics, which explains why the recipe was also printed in Spanish. So use that old can of condensed milk you bought for some dessert you never made. This recipe is easy and calls for water, so you don\u2019t have to use any fresh milk. Just don\u2019t let the flans get forgotten in the fridge. P.S. The French word for \u201cflan\u201d is \u201ctarte,\u201d the same word for \u201cpie.\u201d So close enough: Ceci n\u2019est pas une tarte. Caramel Custard (Flan) Slightly adapted from Magnolia\u00ae Sweetened Condensed Milk 7\/8 cup sugar 4 large eggs 1 3\/4 cup water 1 (14 oz.) can Magnolia\u00ae Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1\/8 teaspoon salt 1. Heat oven to 350\u00b0F. In a heavy skillet over medium heat, cook and stir sugar until melted and caramel-colored, about 10 minutes. Pour into 8 (6 ounce) custard cups, tilting to coat bottoms completely. It will harden almost immediately. Don\u2019t worry, the caramel will melt into sauce. 2. Beat eggs in a medium bowl, preferably one with a spout. Stir in water, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and salt. Pour into prepared custard cups. Set cups in a large glass baking dish, or two dishes if you don\u2019t have a large one. Pour boiling water into the dish(es) until it reaches half way up the side of the cups. 3. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cups from water. Cool completely. Chill several hours. Run edge of sharp knife around each custard cup to loosen. 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