Flan

Steps

1. 1
   Step 1:

   Place 100g of sugar in a frying pan without fat and melt it over medium heat.

2. 2
   Step 2:

   Do not stir with a spoon; swirl the pan instead.

3. 3
   Step 3:

   Cook until the sugar is fully melted and amber in color.

4. 4
   Step 4:

   Quickly coat the bottoms of four flan containers with the caramel, as it will harden immediately.

5. 5
   Step 5:

   Preheat the oven to 150°C and find a casserole or other large container that will hold all four flan containers.

6. 6
   Step 6:

   Heat the milk with 45g of sugar and the split, scraped vanilla pod; do not let the milk boil.

7. 7
   Step 7:

   Remove the vanilla pod after a few minutes.

8. 8
   Step 8:

   Gently stir the egg yolks and eggs, taking care not to incorporate air.

9. 9
   Step 9:

   Pour the warm milk mixture into the egg mixture and stir very gently.

10. 10
    Step 10:

    Pour the mixture into the prepared flan containers and place them in the large casserole or container.

11. 11
    Step 11:

    Boil water and pour it into the large casserole, taking care not to let it touch the flan mixture.

12. 12
    Step 12:

    Place on the middle oven rack and bake for about 35–40 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

    35–40 min
13. 13
    Step 13:

    Let cool in the container for 1 hour, then transfer to the refrigerator and chill overnight.

    1 h
14. 14
    Step 14:

    The next day, gently release the edges, invert onto plates, and serve with dulce de leche on the side.