Spanish Flan is a creamy, baked egg custard dessert that is widely popular in Spain and in other areas around the world as well. It is an easy dessert to make, impressive to serve to guests, and it can be made ahead of time.
by Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere·published 2019-10-16
06Pour the milk into the egg mixture, whisking until evenly blended.
07Pour this custard mixture into the caramel-coated ramekins.
08Set the ramekins, not touching, in a large baking dish.
09Create a water bath by pouring hot water into the baking dish, so that it comes about ¾ of the way up the sides of the ramekins.
10Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 60 minutes. Test the custards to be sure they are set by sliding a thin knife into the center of one.
11Carefully remove the water bath from the oven, and let it cool slightly. Then, carefully remove the custards from the water bath and set them on a wire rack to cool completely.*
12Once the flan are completely cool (and you are ready to serve them), run a butter knife around the inside of each ramekin to loosen the edges of the custard. Invert the ramekin onto a small plate and carefully lift the ramekin off of the custard.
13Watch the caramel sauce run down the sides of the flan, and enjoy!