Latin Flan

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   In a small heavy bottomed saucepan, stir sugar and lime juice together until well mixed.

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   If the sugar is well coated this will stop the caramel from crystallising while you are making it.

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   With a wooden spoon, stir over medium heat until the sugar melts and turns a dark caramel colour.

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   Pour the hot caramel into an 8 inch fround flat baking dish and telt the dish backwards and forwards quickly so that the caramel coats the bottom evenly.

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   Combine egg yolks, vanilla, milk and condensed milk in a bowl.

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   Stir in the egg white and mix until well blended.

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   Pour into caramel-coated dish.

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   Place dish in a larger baking pan and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the dish.

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   Bake in a preheated oven[350 deg F] for 45 minutes to an hour, until a knife inserted in the middle of the custard comes out clean.

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    Chill several hours or overnight.

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    To serve, run a knife around the rim of the custard and invert it on a serving plate.

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    Cut in wedges.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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