Flan (Spanish Recipes)

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Step 15:

Then put the flan in the oven you had pre-heated to 350F.

Now, I normally cook the flan for 50 minutes before I check it (insert knife 1/3 of the way from the edge, if it comes out clean, you are good to go (or at least almost 95% clean). BUT, it normally takes around an hour an 10 minutes, this of course dependent on your oven, the bakeware you use, and MAINLY the volume of water you have around your flan dish - the more water, the longer it takes to heat up!


Once the flan is baked, just take it out, let it sit for maybe 10, 20 minutes, and put it in the fridge FOR A GOOD 2 HOURS! It has to be cool, set, etc. Its better tasting that way, and the texture is better.

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Step 16:

Run a knife along the edge of the pan, as best you can - at least pierce the top layer, as it is the only part that will be really crusted to the pan.

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Step 17:

Put a plate on top of flan pan, and then invert quickly.

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Step 18:

Allow the caramel to run onto flan, so wait a couple of seconds before lifting it off. ta da! Notice the sugar piled up on top, this wouldn't be there if you were using a glass pan, as it would have stuck to the pan. I personally like it, I use it to garnish the flan.

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Step 20:

I quickly rearranged the sugar:

And there is the finished flan.