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Classic Mexican Flan - Custard With Caramel Topping

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)50.868
Energy (kCal)1125.106
Carbohydrates (g)96.1201
Total fats (g)58.8787
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Heat oven to 325°F. | 2. Melt 1/2 cup sugar in small saucepan over medium heat, swirling pan occasionally, until sugar becomes amber in color, 10 minutes (do not stir). | 3. Pour caramel into the bottom of a 5-cup souffle dish. | 4. Bring milk, cream, remaining 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon stick to boil in small saucepan over medium heat. | 5. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 10 minutes. | 6. Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, vanilla and salt in large bowl. | 7. Strain milk mixture through a sieve into eggs; whisk to combine. | 8. Discard cinnamon stick. | 9. Strain mixture again into prepared dish. | 10. Place dish in a roasting pan, making sure there is at least one inch of space between the edge of the dish and pan. | 11. Add enough hot water to roasting pan to come halfway up side of dish. | 12. Bake until custard is just set, 60 to 65 minutes (mixture will jiggle slightly, but that's okay). | 13. Remove flan from oven. | 14. Let flan cool in hot-water bath 15 minutes. | 15. Remove dish from water bath and cool completely on wire rack. | 16. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. | 17. To serve: | 18. Run a knife around edge of baking dish. | 19. Place a serving plate slightly larger than dish on top. | 20. Invert flan onto plate. Makes 8 servings. Makes a luxurious finale to your favorite Mexican meal! | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    sugar 1 1/4 cups divided 399.75 75.01 12.5125 6.24
    milk 1 1/2 1/2 223.26 17.4948 11.529000000000002 11.9682
    heavy cream 1/2 cup 204.0 1.6440000000000001 1.704 21.648000000000003
    cinnamon 1 mexican - - - -
    egg 4 286.0 1.44 25.12 19.02
    vanilla extract 1 teaspoon 12.095999999999998 0.5313 0.0025 0.0025
    salt 1 pinch - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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