Flan III

May 23, 2023May 23, 20230 1

Indulge in the Creamy Flan III

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

10 min

Cook

50 min

Ready In

120 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

405

Sugar

32g

Fat

31g

Flan III is a popular dessert from Spain and Latin America that has gained popularity all around the globe. It is a silky smooth and creamy custard-like dessert with a caramel sauce and is traditionally served chilled or at room temperature. Its name comes from the word Flan which means a flat cake in Spanish.

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.	In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until light.
3.	Stir in heavy cream and half-and-half, then mix in the scraped vanilla bean and orange peel.
4.	Add the orange liqueur and beat until well combined.
5.	Pour mixture into a 9-inch round baking dish.
6.	Create a water bath by placing the filled baking dish into a larger baking dish filled halfway with water.
7.	Bake until the custard is set, about 50 minutes.
8.	Remove the baking dish from the water bath and let cool on the counter.
9.	When the Flan III reaches room temperature, transfer the dish to the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours.

PROS

Flan III is easily customizable and versatile.
It can be decored with anything from chocolate curls, fruit, or whipped cream and served at any occasion.

It is made up of few ingredients that are easily available at home or grocery stores.

CONS

Flan III is not suitable for vegans and lactose intolerants because it contains eggs and dairy.

It contains high calories and sugar because of its heavy cream, sugar, and half-and-half ingredients.
It should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Despite its caloric richness, Flan III is a good source of calcium and phosphorus which is essential for maintaining strong teeth and bones.
The high levels of protein from the eggs and dairy in Flan III helps with muscle-building and generation.

	4 eggs
	5 egg yolks
	1 cup white sugar
	3 cups heavy cream
	1 cup half-and-half cream
	1 vanilla bean , split and scraped
	1 orange peel
	1/2 fluid ounce orange liqueur