A classic Mexican dessert takes on a citrus edge in this simple yet elegant version.
Rich Orange Flan
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 3 hr 15 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons boiling water
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons finely grated orange peel
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- Spun sugar, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 325°F. Spread sugar evenly over bottom of heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and turns light caramel color. Add 3 tablespoons boiling water, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Pour into ungreased quiche dish or 10-inch glass deep-dish pie pan or 8-inch (2-quart) square baking dish . Tilt to evenly cover bottom; set aside.
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Step2In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly blended. Pour over caramelized sugar. Place baking dish in large pan (broiler pan). Pour 1 inch hot water into broiler pan.
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Step3Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until mixture is almost set and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 hour; refrigerate 1 hour. Run knife around outside edge to loosen; turn upside down onto 12-inch round serving plate with raised sides to hold liquid. Garnish with spun sugar.
Nutrition
240
Calories
8g
Total Fat
8g
Protein
34g
Total Carbohydrate
34g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 240
- Calories from Fat
- 70
- Total Fat
- 8g
- 12%
- Saturated Fat
- 4g
- 20%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 125mg
- 42%
- Sodium
- 105mg
- 4%
- Potassium
- 250mg
- 7%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 34g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 34g
- Protein
- 8g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 2%
- 2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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