Guava Custard-Flan

Jun 07, 2023June 7, 20230 12
Guava Custard-Flan for a sweet and creamy dessert
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Prep

20 min

Cook

60 min

Ready In

2 hours

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

5 eggs
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
5 ounces cream cheese
14 ounces evaporated milk
12 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
salt ( a dash )
1/2 cup guava paste
3 tablespoons water

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
421
Sugar
56g
Fat
17g
Guava Custard-Flan is a creamy and sweet dessert that uses a popular fruit paste from Latin American cuisine. The custard is similar to a traditional flan, but with added cream cheese and the tropical flavor of guava. This dessert is perfect for those who want to try something new and exotic, or for those who love the combination of sweet and creamy. It is best served chilled and can be garnished with fresh fruit or other toppings.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2.In a small saucepan, melt the guava paste with 3 tablespoons of water over low heat.
3.In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, brown sugar, and lemon juice until light and fluffy.
4.Add the cream cheese, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to the bowl, and beat well.
5.Mix in the melted guava paste until well combined.
6.Pour the mixture into a baking dish or individual ramekins, and place the dish in a larger baking pan.
7.Pour hot water into the larger baking pan until it reaches about halfway up the sides of the smaller baking dish.
8.Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the custard is set.
9.Chill the custard in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

PROS

The guava paste adds a unique and tropical flavor to the creamy custard.

This dessert can be made in advance and served chilled.

It can also be customized by using different flavors of fruit paste or adding toppings like whipped cream or caramel sauce.

CONS

This dessert is high in sugar and calories.

It requires a bit of effort to make, as it involves several steps and baking in a water bath.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this dessert is not particularly healthy, guava is a good source of vitamin C and other antioxidants.
The cinnamon in the recipe has been linked to improving blood sugar control and reducing inflammation.

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