Café Con Leche Flan

Name: Café Con Leche Flan
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Spanish, European
Ingredients: 2 eggs plus 3 egg whites; 680 grams evaporated milk; 2 Tbsps instant espresso powder mixed with 1 tsp. hot water; 0 teaspoons salt; 177 milliliters sugar; 397 grams sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 8 servings Simmering water, for water bath

The recipe Café Con Leche Flan is ready in about 45 minutes and is definitely an excellent gluten free and vegetarian option for lovers of European food. One serving contains 355 calories, 11g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up eggs plus 3 egg whites, salt, sugar, and It works well as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325F. In a small, heavy saucepan, stir together sugar and 5 Tbsp. water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, washing down any sugar crystals on side of pan with a wet pastry brush, until sugar dissolves, 5 minutes. To make caramel, cook, without stirring, to a deep caramel color, 8 minutes.

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Caramel Color

Caramel

Sugar

Water

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Pastry Brush

Sauce Pan

Oven

Frying Pan

Pour caramel into a round 9-by- 2-inch cake pan with straight sides. Using pot holders, tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Set aside.

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Caramel

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Pot Holder

Cake Form

In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites and espresso. Stir in evaporated milk, condensed milk, vanilla extract and salt until smooth. Strain into a large glass measure.

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Sweetened Condensed Milk