Creamy Creme Caramel/Flan is the easiest dessert you can make with only a few ingredients: milk, eggs and sugar! The smooth creamy texture of this flan paired with a sweet caramel sauce is to die for! It is the perfect make-ahead dessert for any party, get-together or just as a special treat for you and your family any time!! This is a repost of my earlier caramel custard dishes : Creme Caramel without condensed milk. I made a slight change in the recipe; used only 2 cups of milk and did not beat the mixture too much; hence the non porous texture of the flan (liked by many). There are various debates as to which is the perfect flan; porous or non porous. Personally, I love the porous one. But today, I was in a mood to taste the creamy non porous one inspired by Homecookingadventure, and loved it too! This one is baked in an oven.
All you need is to make the caramel sauce, pour it into the baking pan (I have used a deep pyrex bowl about 6 inches in diameter) to set. Combine milk, eggs and sugar and pour over the caramel and bake in a preheated oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for about 45 minutes to 1 hour; chill, unmold and enjoy!
UPDATED DECEMBER 31, 2020, making in an Instant Pot):
Caramel custard is traditionally baked in an oven or sometimes steamed in a pressure cooker but with the advent of the electric pressure cooker called the Instant Pot, everyone is trying to make their custards in them, me including! And what better time than to ring in the New Year 2021 with this decadent, scrumptious, melt in mouth and heavenly dessert made in my Instant Pot!
Instead of baking in an oven, I have pressure cooked in an instant pot. The end result was this creamy, silky, satiny smooth mouthful of deliciousness which has set perfectly. My younger son whose favorite it is, just loved it as has my whole family!
So, you can bake it in oven, steam in a stove top pressure cooker or cook in an instant pot to make the perfect, delicious and decadent Caramel Custard/creamy creme caramel/flan at home! Serve it for any special occasion, at gatherings or take away for a party! Everyone is going to love this luscious, easy to make dessert! Time to head on to the kitchen and bake away or use your instant pot if you have! I assure you, you will love it too 🙂 For a caramel custard or flan with condensed milk, try my 4-Ingredient Caramel Custard with condensed milk. Or, you can even try making a slightly denser but equally decadent Caramel Bread Pudding made in a steamer! Lets make this scrumptious Creme Caramel shall we?
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Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE: ½ cup sugar 2 tablespoons water FOR THE CUSTARD: 2 cups (500 ml) milk ¼ cup sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract/essence
Instructions Notes For individual servings, bake in small glass bowls or ramekin bowls (1/2 cup each). For a quicker method, blend the eggs, milk and sugar in a blender jar and pour over the caramel. Do not overcook the caramel. If you do not keep an eye on it, the caramel can burn in seconds. And a slight burn will make for a bitter caramel. I am sharing this with #RecipeoftheWeek | #WasteNotWednesday | #FiestaFriday | #FoodFriday For more such easy and delicious recipes, follow me on: Facebook @ curryandvanilla Pinterest @ curryandvanilla Instagram @ curryandvanilla16 Twitter @ curryandvanilla Google Plus @ Vanitha Bhat Have fun cooking, eating and sharing!!!
