Red Yam Flan Recipe

Name: Red Yam Flan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 recipe caramel sauce; 1 large yam or sweet potato (about 18 ounces) or 1 cup canned pureed yams or sweet potatoes; Vegetable oil; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 cups half-and-half; 2 cups Homemade Condensed Milk; 6 large eggs; 6 large egg yolks; 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons dark rum

Servings: persons

1 recipe caramel sauce
1 large yam or sweet potato (about 18 ounces) or 1 cup canned pureed yams or sweet potatoes
Vegetable oil
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups Homemade Condensed Milk
6 large eggs
6 large egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons dark rum

1
Prepare the caramel and coat a 9-inch round cake pan, reserving the extra caramel sauce in the refrigerator as directed above.
2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3
Rub the yam with vegetable oil, place on a baking tray and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a knife easily pierces the potato at its thickest part.
4
Set aside until cool enough to handle, then peel and mash with a fork (the mashed potato should measure about 1 cup).
5
Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees.
6
Prepare the caramel and coat a 9-inch round cake pan, reserving the extra sauce in the refrigerator as directed.
7
In a large bowl combine all remaining ingredients.
8
Mix thoroughly.
9
Pass through a strainer, pressing with a spatula, into the caramel coated cake pan.
10
Place the cake in a water bath.
11
Bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the center just feels firm when pressed.
12
Set aside to cool in the water bath.
13
Remove from the water bath, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours, or overnight.
14
To serve cut in wedges and top with cold caramel sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 recipe caramel sauce, 1 large yam or sweet potato (about 18 ounces) or 1 cup canned pureed yams or sweet potatoes, Vegetable oil, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Red Yam 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.

Red Yam Flan

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