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Georgia

Nov 30, 1919, 12:00 AM

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I used to have a great recipe for flan that called for a can of condensed milk, eggs, vanilla, and sugar for the caramel. I can't remember the proportions. Does anyone have a recipe that works well? This called for caramelizing the sugar in a microwave, then pouring in the mix, and baking it in the oven (temperature?) for about an hour. The bowl containing the flan was set in a dish of water.

Rose

Nov 30, 1919, 12:00 AM

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Thank you!

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How do you caramelize the sugar in the micro? It seems it would burn. Please tell me more!

Georgia

Nov 30, 1919, 12:00 AM

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Well, the way I used to do it was to combine about 2 teaspoons of water with about 1/4 cup of sugar. It has to be spread evenly in a pyrex dish (I use the dish that I'm going to bake the flan in.) Cook it a couple of minutes at a time on full power. Watch it CAREFULLY. I have the flan mixture ready to add as soon as the sugar turns that nice caramelized brown color, then I pop in in the oven in its water bath. This may require some experimentation with your microwave.

Uncle Jack

Nov 30, 1919, 12:00 AM

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Flans Galore....pick one you like

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Flans Galore....pick one you like

Georgia

Nov 30, 1919, 12:00 AM

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The classic Mexican Flan made with condensed milk and four eggs is the recipe I know. The only difference is that I caramelize my sugar in the microwave - fast, easy, and it works! I couldn't remember - for certain - the proportions of the ingredients. Thank you. Try this recipe - it's easy, it's very rich, and makes a great company dessert.