Recipe: Caramel Custard (Flan, Natillas del Caramelo)

the appetizer:

Mexican cuisine combines the traditional indigenous foods of the Aztecs and Mayas, like chocolate, corn, tomato, avocado, beans and chile peppers, with the meats, rice and garlic brought to Mexico by the Spanish conquistadores.

Mexico

Caramel Custard (Flan, Natillas del Caramelo)

3/4 cup sugar
4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1-2-inch piece cinnamon stick
4 eggs
4 egg yolks

Heat the sugar in a small skillet over low heat until it begins to dissolve. Increase the heat slightly so sugar will caramelize. When it has reached the caramel color, pour into a 3-quart baking dish, quickly tipping the dish so the caramel will coat all sides; set aside.

Place the milk, sugar, and cinnamon stick in a saucepan and bring slowly to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Cook over medium heat until the mixture has reduced slightly. Set aside to cool.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place a dish large enough to accommodate the baking dish on the middle shelf of the oven. Add approximately 2 inches of water.

In a large bowl, beat the egg and egg yolks well. Discard the cinnamon stick and add the milk to the eggs. Beat well. Pour into the baking dish. Place the baking dish in the water bath. Bake for approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Test for doneness; cake tester should come out clean.

Serve warm.

Mexico

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Mexican Cookbooks with Recipes

Rosa's New Mexican Table by Roberto Santibañez
Crazy for Chipotle by Lynn Nusom
Culinary Mexico by Daniel Hoyer
Fiesta Latina by Rafael Palomino
Fonda San Miguel by Tom Gilliland and Miguel Ravago
From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy
Mexican Cooking for Dummies by Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken
Mexico—One Plate at a Time by Rick Bayless
Nuevo Tex-Mex by David Garrido and Robb Walsh
Quick and Easy Southwestern Cookbook by Jane Butel
The El Paso Chile Company Margarita Cookbook by W. Park Kerr
The Tex-Mex Cookbook by Robb Walsh
Zarela's Veracruz by Zarela Martinez and Anne Mendelson

More Mexican Recipes

Avocado Soup (Sopa de Aguacate)
Caramel Custard (Flan)
Chicken with Mole Sauce
Corn Tortillas with Tomato Sauce (Entomatadas)
Enchiladas with Green Sauce (Enchiladas Verdes)
Hominy Soup with Greens (Pozole Verde)
Eggs in Tomato Sauce (Huevos Rancheros)
Grilled Chile and Cheese Tortillas (Quesadillas)
Mexican Sausage (Chorizo)
Roasted Chile Peppers
Pickled Chiles and Vegetables (Chiles en Escabeche)
Tomato Sauce (Salsa Ranchera)
Tomatillo Salsa (Salsa Verde)
Stewed Potatoes (Papas Guisadas)
Stewed Zucchini (Calabacitas Guisadas)

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