Cajeta Flan Recipe

Name: Cajeta Flan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/3 cup water; 1 (10-to 11-ounces) jar; (goat's-milk caramel; about 3/4 cup); 2 1/2 cups half-and-half; 1 (1-inch-wide) strip of lime zest; 1/2 vanilla bean; 3 whole large eggs; 4 large egg yolks; Equipment: 8 (4-ounce) ramekins; Accompaniment: whipped cream

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1 (10-to 11-ounces) jar
(goat's-milk caramel; about 3/4 cup)
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 (1-inch-wide) strip of lime zest
1/2 vanilla bean
3 whole large eggs
4 large egg yolks
Equipment: 8 (4-ounce) ramekins
Accompaniment: whipped cream

1
Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then wash down any sugar crystals from side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Boil, without stirring, swirling pan occasionally so caramel colors evenly, until dark amber.
2
Immediately divide caramel among ramekins and swirl each ramekin to coat bottom and about halfway up side.
3
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F with rack in middle.
4
Put cajeta, half-and-half, and lime zest in a heavy medium saucepan. Split vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape seeds into saucepan, then drop in pod. Bring to a simmer, stirring until smooth.
5
Whisk together whole eggs and yolks in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in hot liquid, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into another bowl. Ladle custard into ramekins.
6
Bake in a hot water bath until edge is set but a quarter-size spot in center is still wobbly, 30 to 40 minutes.
7
Remove ramekins from water and cool at least 30 minutes (custard will continue to set). Unmold just before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup water, 1 (10-to 11-ounces) jar, (goat's-milk caramel; about 3/4 cup), and more.

Yes, Cajeta Flan falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajeta Flan

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