Caramel Custard
 
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Caramel Custard, Crème Caramel, Flan or Caramel Pudding are different names for a thick custard or pudding that has a soft caramel layer on top.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • Sugar: 2 heaped tbsp
  • Sweetened condensed milk: 1 tin
  • Milk: ½ tin
  • Plain flour: 1 tbsp
  • Eggs: 3
  • Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
Method
  1. Melt the sugar in an aluminium pan on medium heat. Tilt the pan and move the caramel around so that it coats the bottom of the pan evenly.
  2. Once it reaches a reddish golden color, take off the heat and keep aside to let it set.
  3. In a bowl, mix the flour and a few teaspoons of milk to make a thin paste. Dilute the condensed milk with regular milk, pour this into the bowl and mix with the flour mixture so that there are no lumps.
  4. In another bowl, beat eggs along with the vanilla extract, and then add it to the condensed milk mixture.
  5. Once everything is well incorporated, pour this into the pan with the caramel coating.
  6. Place the pan in a steamer that has boiling water and steam for 50 minutes to 1 hour. If you are using a pressure cooker, pour some water into the cooker, place the pan and steam till 4 whistles. You can also bake in an oven at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
  7. Check if it’s cooked by inserting a toothpick or small knife and see if it comes clean. If yes, take out the pan. Run a knife all along the inside edge of the pan.
  8. Cool it at room temperature for 30 minutes, then put in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Once it is set, take out the pan, invert it on a platter and tap the bottom. The caramel custard will come out easily and the beautiful, soft caramel layer will be on the top now.
  9. Cut into slices and serve chilled or warm.
Recipe by The Saffron Platter at https://thesaffronplatter.com/1067-caramel-custard.html