Mexican Chocolate Flan Recipe

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Mexican Chocolate Flan
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/2 lemon , juice of
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. Combine the first amount of sugar with the water and lemon juice in a small, heavy-based saucepan.
  2. Cook over gentle heat until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Swirl the pan from time to time, but do not stir.
  4. Once the sugar is liquified, bring the syrup to a boil and cook until golden brown.
  5. While preparing the syrup, heat 4 custard cups in a 350 degree oven.
  6. When the syrup is ready, pour into the dishes and swirl to coat the sides and base evenly.
  7. Leave to cool at room temperature.
  8. Chop the chocolate into small pieces and heat with the milk and cinnamon, stirring occasionally to help the chocolate dissolve.
  9. Whisk the whole eggs and the yolks together with the remaining sugar until slightly frothy.
  10. Gradually whisk in the chocolate milk.
  11. Remove cinnamon stick.
  12. Carefully pour the chocolate custard into the custard cups and place them in a roasting pan.
  13. Pour hand hot water in pan to a depth of one inch.
  14. Place the roasting pan in the oven and bake the custards until just slightly wobbly in the center, about 20-30 minutes.
  15. Cool at room temperature and refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving.
  16. Loosen the custards carefully from the sides of the dishes and invert onto serving plates.
  17. Shake to allow the custard to drop out.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 243.36 Kcal (1019 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.65g 13%
Cholesterol 164.91mg 55%
Sodium 90.52mg 4%
Potassium 218.47mg 5%
Total Carbs 36.23g 12%
Sugars 33.62g 134%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 4%
Protein 8.2g 16%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 106.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 154.93 Kcal (649 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.51g 13%
Cholesterol 104.98mg 55%
Sodium 57.63mg 4%
Potassium 139.09mg 5%
Total Carbs 23.06g 12%
Sugars 21.4g 134%
Dietary Fiber 0.68g 4%
Protein 5.22g 16%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 8%
Calcium 68mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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