Description
This foolproof sous vide flan recipe is easy and always guarantees a silky-smooth custard every single time.
Ingredients
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For the caramel:
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
For the flan batter:
- 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 whole eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Set up sous vide: Preheat water to 179°F (82°C) using a sous vide machine.
- Prepare the jars: Put your jars in warm water for a few minutes. This is important to prevent them from cracking when you pour piping hot caramel into them.
- Make the caramel: Add sugar and water to a small saucepan. Over low heat, let the sugar slowly melt, swirling the pan occasionally. Do not stir. As soon as an amber color appears, remove the caramel from the heat. The color will get slightly darker. This should take around 10 minutes. In the meantime, remove the lids of your warmed jars and set them on a heat-resistant counter. Pour the caramel into the jars evenly just to cover the bottom. Work quickly because the caramel gets hardened pretty quickly.
- Make the flan batter: Add all flan ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix with a hand mixer until well blended. Stir with a rubber spatula, as the condensed milk tends to stay at the bottom. Strain the batter through a fine-mesh strainer to make the batter extra smooth. Pour the batter in the jars over the caramel evenly, leaving around a half inch from the top. Screw the lids finger-tight.
- Sous vide the flans: Submerge the jars in the preheated water and set the timer for an hour. Once the timer goes off, remove the flans from the water, let them cool to room temperature, and refrigerate them overnight before serving.
- Serve: Open the jars and run a knife around the sides of the flan. Top each flan with a dessert plate, invert, and gently shake to release. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 353
- Sugar: 57.3g
- Sodium: 199.2mg
- Fat: 9.2g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57.4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8.9g
- Cholesterol: 118.6mg