Caramel Flan (Pudim)
Portuguese custard flan with a crispy caramel top, baked until silky and set. Ready in 25 minutes with a rotisserie-speed technique—no water bath, no fuss.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 412
- Protein
- 10g

Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 5 whole eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 0.5 cup sugar in a skillet over medium until it melts into amber liquid, ~4 minutes.
- 2
Working quickly, pour caramel into a round 9-inch baking dish, tilting to coat the bottom and sides evenly.
- 3
Blend condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, vanilla, 0.25 cup sugar, and water until smooth, ~90 seconds.
- 4
Pour custard mixture through a fine sieve into the caramel-lined dish to catch any bits.
- 5
Bake uncovered until set at the edges but the center still jiggles slightly when nudged, ~15 minutes.
- 6
Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled through.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch round baking dish
- medium skillet
- blender
- fine-mesh sieve
- spatula or tilt-able baking dish
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