SPANISH FLAN

Spanish Flan image

Provided by mel johnson

Categories Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 1 flan, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups milk
1 lemon, zest of
1 cinnamon stick
5 eggs, beaten
1 (1/4 ounce) packet unflavored gelatin, dissolved in
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup sugar

Steps:

In a saucepan, scald milk (warm milk and lemon peel until mixture is very hot but not boiling).
Add gelatin to beaten egg mixture; beat until adequately mixed and add to the milk together with sugar. Stir until mixture begins to boil and then remove from stove.
In another saucepan over low heat, heat 5 tablespoons sugar until sugar begins to caramelize. Pour caramelized sugar into mold, following with flan mixture.
Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
To remove, place mold in hot water for a few seconds and then invert mold onto a serving plate. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.7, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 140.7, Sodium 75.5, Carbohydrate 28.1, Sugar 25.2, Protein 6.7