25-Min Pudim Flan — Portuguese Caramel Custard
Silky Portuguese flan with a glossy caramel top, made in a water bath and chilled. Classic, elegant, surprisingly fast when you skip the stovetop reduction.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 5 whole large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 3/4 cup sugar in a small skillet over medium without stirring until amber at the edges, ~4 minutes.
- 2
Pour caramel into a round ceramic dish, tilting quickly to coat the bottom. Set aside.
- 3
Warm milk and cream together in a small pot until steaming, ~2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- 4
Whisk eggs with remaining sugar until pale, ~90 seconds. Slowly pour in warm milk while whisking constantly.
- 5
Stir in vanilla and salt. Pour custard through a fine sieve into the caramel-lined dish.
- 6
Place dish in a larger baking pan. Add hot water to the outer pan until it reaches halfway up the sides. Bake 20 minutes until custard is set but center still jiggles slightly.
Tools you’ll need
- small skillet
- 8-inch round ceramic baking dish
- small pot
- whisk
- fine-mesh sieve
- large baking pan (for water bath)
- instant-read thermometer (optional)
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