Mexican Flan Recipe

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Mexican Flan
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla or 1 tsp rum extract

Directions:

  1. Caramelize sugar by pouring into a heavy saucepan and stirring continuously with a WOODEN spoon over a low flame until sugar melts and turns golden brown.
  2. Pour sugar immediately into a 1-quart casserole, coating the bottom and sides evenly (accomplished by holding casserole dish in your hands and carefully tilting to coat sides). **BE CAREFUL WITH POURING OF HOT SUGAR AS IT CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS!
  3. Allow sugar to cool.
  4. Prepare custard by beating eggs, adding milk and vanilla; mix well.
  5. Pour into casserole and set casserole into larger pan containing 1-inch of hot water.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 1-1 1/2 hours or until knife inserted comes out clean. It should be golden brown on top.
  7. To serve: Loosen around sides with a spatula and turn onto a serving dish.
  8. Chill and serve with the sauce created from the casserole dish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 175.83 Kcal (736 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.36g 5%
Cholesterol 110.73mg 37%
Sodium 49.11mg 2%
Potassium 59.65mg 1%
Total Carbs 32.94g 11%
Sugars 32.04g 128%
Protein 4.19g 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 34.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 168.65 Kcal (706 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.22g 5%
Cholesterol 106.2mg 37%
Sodium 47.1mg 2%
Potassium 57.21mg 1%
Total Carbs 31.59g 11%
Sugars 30.73g 128%
Protein 4.02g 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 32.8mg 3%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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