Lisas Flancito Recipes

LISA'S FLANCITO

Steps:

• In a flan mold that is about 8 inches wide and 3 inches tall, add the sugar and water. Stir.
• Place the mold on a stovetop burner. Turn the heat to medium high.
• Let the sugar dissolve and come to a boil.
• When the sugar turns to liquid and amber in color, using oven mitts, remove the very hot mold from the stove.
• Tilt the to distribute the caramel so that it coats the sides of the mold, all around and up to the edges.
• Allow the caramel to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a saucepan on the stove, bring about 3 to 4 cups of water to boil.
• In a blender, add the two milks, eggs, and vanilla extract. Blend well.
• Pour the mixture into the flan mold with the now-cool, caramelized sugar.
• Find a large pan that is wider than the flan mold. Carefully pour the boiling water into this pan.
• Cover the flan mold with aluminum foil.
• Pace the large pan with the flan mold in the 350° oven. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove the foil and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
• As soon as the flan comes out of the oven, use a butter knife or icing spatula to loosen its edges from the mold. The flan needs to cool for 1 hour minimum in the fridge before serving. (Overnight is ideal, if you have time.)
• When ready to serve, run your knife or spatula around the sides again to be sure the flan is fully released. Cover the flan mold with a serving platter that has a border (to hold the melting caramel). Flip over gently but swiftly, so that the flan slides onto the platter. Serve cold.