Authentic Mexican Flan

Ingredients

• 6 medium eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 Tbsp water

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Make the caramel ---

2. 2

   In a small saucepan add sugar and water. Place the pan over medium heat and cook until you’ll have a nice dark caramel (see note 1).

3. 3

   Remove the caramel from the heat as soon as it's done.

4. 4

   Carefully, pour the caramel into the flan mold while trying to distribute it as evenly as possible on the bottom and a bit on the sides.

5. 5

   --- Make the custard ---

6. 6

   Place eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract into a blender. Blend at medium speed until everything is nicely combined (see note 2).

7. 7

   Pour the mixture into the mold with the hardened caramel.

8. 8

   Fill a pan large enough to place inside the mold with the flan. Pour in warm water to fill about ⅔ of the pan capacity.

9. 9

   --- Bake ---

10. 10

    Cover the flan with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 1 hour and 15 minutes (see note 3).

11. 11

    Allow the Mexican flan to cool down and chill for about 3 hours (or overnight).

12. 12

    --- Serve ---

13. 13

    Run a knife along the edges of the mold.

14. 14

    Place a serving plate on top of the pan and, with a smooth move, quickly flip it over.

15. 15

    Lift off the flan pan and your flan will be sitting in the caramel ready to slice and serve.