SLOW-COOKER FLAN IN A JAR

Slow-Cooker Flan in a Jar image

Spoil yourself or the people you love with these delightful portable custards. They're a cute and fun take on the Mexican dessert classic. Tuck a jar into your lunchbox for a sweet treat. -Megumi Garcia, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 2h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon plus 3 cups hot water (110°-115°)
1 cup coconut or whole milk
1/3 cup whole milk
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk, room temperature, lightly beaten
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon dark rum, optional

Steps:

In a small heavy saucepan, spread sugar; cook, without stirring, over medium-low heat until it begins to melt. Gently drag melted sugar to center of pan so sugar melts evenly. Cook, stirring constantly, until melted sugar turns a deep amber color, about 2 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and carefully stir in 1 tablespoon hot water. Quickly ladle hot mixture into 6 hot 4-ounce jars., In a small saucepan, heat coconut milk and whole milk until bubbles form around sides of pan; remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk condensed milk, eggs, egg yolk and salt until blended but not foamy. Slowly stir in hot milk; stir in vanilla and, if desired, rum. Strain through a fine sieve. Pour egg mixture into prepared jars. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Add remaining hot water to a 6-qt. slow cooker; place jars in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high 2 hours or until centers are set. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove jars to a 13x9-in. baking pan filled halfway with ice water; cool 10 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Run a knife around sides of jars; invert flans onto dessert plates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 10g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.