🍮 Mexican Flan (Silky, Golden, and Melt-on-the-Tongue)
DessertsMexican RichardObradovic Jun 16, 2025 41
Description
This classic Mexican flan is pure velvet — a smooth custard baked over a pool of golden caramel. It’s rich but light, sweet but balanced, and always served cold for that perfect spoon-glide moment.
Ingredients
🍬 150 g sugar (¾ cup) – for caramel
🥚 4 large eggs
🥛 400 ml whole milk (1 ⅔ cups)
🥫 397 g sweetened condensed milk (1 can / 14 oz)
🥄 15 ml vanilla extract (1 tbsp)
🧂 Pinch of salt
Preparation
1️⃣ Make caramel: In a saucepan, melt sugar over medium heat until golden and fluid. Quickly pour into a round baking dish or ramekins. Swirl to coat bottom.
2️⃣ Mix custard: In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, condensed milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
3️⃣ Strain & pour: Strain the mixture through a sieve into the caramel-lined mold.
4️⃣ Bake: Place dish in a water bath and bake at 160°C (325°F) for 50–60 min, until set but jiggly.
5️⃣ Chill: Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
6️⃣ Unmold: Run knife around edges and invert onto a plate.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 55 min
🕒 Chill: 4 h
🕒 Total: 5 h 10 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 280 kcal
💪 Protein: 6 g
🧈 Fat: 8 g (Saturated: 5 g)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 45 g
🧂 Sodium: 130 mg
Advice
Chill overnight and unmold right before serving — the caramel will coat the flan perfectly.
Status
🍮 Creamy, cool, and golden — this traditional Mexican flan is spoon-smooth perfection.
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