15-Minute Pudim Flan with Caramel
Creamy Portuguese custard with burnt-sugar caramel and crushed nuts—no baking required. A TikTok-friendly riff on the classic that trades the oven for the stovetop and delivers in minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup roasted nuts (almonds or hazelnuts), chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat 0.75 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium, shaking occasionally, until golden amber, ~4 minutes. Pour into a round dish, tilting to coat the base evenly.
- 2
Blend condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, vanilla, and remaining 0.25 cup sugar until smooth, ~1 minute. Pour over the caramel.
- 3
Set the dish in a larger pan filled with hot water halfway up the sides (water bath). Microwave on 50% power for 6 minutes, rotating halfway.
- 4
Custard should jiggle slightly in the center when nudged. Chill at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- 5
Run a thin knife around the edge and invert onto a serving plate so caramel pools on top. Scatter chopped nuts over the flan.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- round dish (8–9 inch)
- larger pan for water bath
- blender
- thin-bladed knife
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