Simple Caramel Flan

Name: Simple Caramel Flan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French, Spanish
Ingredients: 2 whole Eggs; 1 cup Milk; 0.25 cup Sugar; 1 tbsp Water

Dessert 🍰 French 🇫🇷Spanish 🇪🇸 Low-Carb Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy ❤️Gluten-Free Vegetarian 🥦Halal 🕌Pescatarian 🐟

Simple Caramel Flan features a glossy amber caramel over a smooth, lightly sweet custard with a delicate wobble. The contrast of bittersweet syrup and creamy base makes it a comforting finish to dinner or a refined treat for afternoon coffee. Serve chilled for the best texture and a clean, elegant presentation.

Prep15 mins
Cook50 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

Stir 1 tablespoon water into 1/4 cup sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is fully moistened. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low and cook without stirring until it turns a golden brown syrup, about 5 minutes. Take off the heat and let the boiling subside. Carefully stir 1 tablespoon hot water into the caramel syrup.
3

Whisk milk and 5 tablespoons sugar in a saucepan over low heat; warm just until heated through and the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and whisk the eggs into the milk mixture. Pour the caramel syrup into an 8x8-inch baking dish. Pour the egg-milk mixture over the syrup. Set the pan inside a larger baking dish and add enough water to the outer pan to come about 1/2 inch up the sides of the inner pan.
4

Bake in the preheated oven until the custard is set, about 45 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes; then chill in the refrigerator before serving.