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DOUBLE-CARAMEL FLAN RECIPE

OVEN SETUP

INGREDIENTPROCEDURE
Water3 quarts
1
Preheat oven to325°F (160°C)and adjust rack to middle position.
2
Bring[3 quarts]water to a boil for water bath.

DISH CARAMEL

INGREDIENTPROCEDURE
Sugar3⁄4 cup
Water3 tbsp
1
In3-quart saucepan, add sugar and water.
2
Cover with lid and bring to simmer overmediumheat, about3 minutes.
3
Remove lid and cook until caramel reaches desired golden shade.
4
Pour hot caramel into9-inch pie plateand swirl to coat bottom and sides.
5
Set aside caramel-lined dish.

CUSTARD CARAMEL

INGREDIENTPROCEDURE
Sugar1⁄2 cup
Water2 tbsp
Heavy cream2 cups
Milk1 cup
1
In same unwashed pot, add sugar and water.
2
Cook until caramel reaches desired golden shade.
3
Add cream and milk, bring to simmer while stirring to dissolve caramel.

CUSTARD BASE

INGREDIENTPROCEDURE
Eggs5 3⁄4 oz
Egg yolks1 1⁄2 oz
Diamond crystal kosher salt1 tsp
Vanilla extract1 tsp
Caramel cream mixture1 batch
1
Pour caramel cream mixture into blender pitcher.
2
Turn blender onlowand while running, add eggs, yolks, salt, and vanilla.
3
Pour custard into prepared caramel-lined dish.
4
Cover lightly with plastic wrap or foil.

BAKING

INGREDIENTPROCEDURE
Prepared custard in dish1 batch
Boiling water3 quarts
1
Place foil ring or wire rack in roasting pan.
2
Rest custard dish on top and place in oven.
3
Pour boiling water into roasting dish until halfway up custard dish.
4
Bake until custard is set with slight jiggle, about45 minutes.
5
Cool fully in refrigerator at least2 hours, preferably overnight.

SERVING

INGREDIENTPROCEDURE
Chilled baked flan1 batch
Maldon salt to taste0
1
Run paring knife along edge to loosen flan from dish.
2
Flip over onto rimmed plate to catch caramel sauce.
3
Sprinkle with Maldon salt to taste.
4
Keep refrigerated covered for[3-5 days].
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