Cals Grand Flan Food

FLAN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Heat 1/2 cup sugar in heavy 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and golden brown. Divide sugar syrup among four 6-ounce custard cups; tilt cups to coat bottoms. Allow syrup to harden in cups about 5 minutes.
• Mix remaining ingredients; pour into custard cups. Place cups in square pan, 9x9x2 inches, on oven rack. Pour very hot water into pan to within 1/2 inch of tops of cups.
• Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Immediately remove from water. Unmold and serve warm, or refrigerate up to 8 hours and unmold at serving time.

VANILLA FLAN

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar begins to melt. Using a pastry brush dipped in cold water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook, without stirring, until amber brown, about 25 minutes., Quickly pour into an ungreased 9-in. round baking pan, tilting to coat bottom of pan. Place pan in a large baking pan; let stand for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325°. In a blender, combine eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla. Cover and process 1 minute or until well blended. Slowly pour into prepared baking pan., Add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until center is just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove baking pan from water bath; cool 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate overnight., To serve flan, run a knife around edge of pan; quickly invert onto a rimmed serving dish.

CAL'S GRAND FLAN

Steps:

• Caramel:.
• Heat sugar in a heavy skillet or saucepan, stirring constantly until it melts and turns a dark golden color.
• Remove from heat and immediately pour a portion into each of 8 ramekins, swish it around so it evenly coats the bottom of the cup.
• Custard:.
• In a large mixing bowl, lightly beat the eggs.
• Stir in milk, heavy cream, sugar, Grand Marnier and orange peel.
• Place caramel coated ramekins into another pan and place on an oven rack.
• Divide the egg mixture into each of the ramekins and pour the hottest tap water possible around into the pan to at least half way up the sides of the ramekins
• Bake at 325Ffor about an hour or until a knife comes out clean.
• Cool flan on a wire rack, Chill for at least 3 1/2 hours.
• To un-mold place a spatula or knife down the sides of the flan.
• Place a plate over the ramekin and flip to allow the flan to slip onto the plate.
• Spoon any caramel that remain in the ramekin on top of the flan.
• Serve flan as is, or topped with fresh sliced fruit on top.