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Add a photoWho says low fat desserts can't be delish! This homey dessert can be jazzed up for company and it is a nice way to end a heavy meal.
The cooking method used, is a water bath, common for custard and cheesecake baking to produce a creamy smooth dessert
One may play around with the recipe using Splenda for baking in the custard mixture( not syrup part ) to reduce the quantity of full sugar in the recipe.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar ( for dry method to make the syrup )
- 12 oz, evaporated skim milk
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1, 8 oz carton of egg substitute,
- 1/4 cup more sugar
- 1/2 tsp almond extract or good quality vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh ( sliced ) fruit ( example strawberries,blueberries, raspberries, peaches for example)
- Optional; mint leaves, whipped cream
Directions
- In a small heavy duty pan, over med-hi heat , heat sugar till it dissolves and becomes golden and syrupy.
- Do not stir pan and watch carefully to not overcook sugar
- Quickly pour and divide into 6 glass or Pyrex custard cups and set aside
- Combine both kinds of milk products and heat in sauce pot until hot ( not boiling )
- Beat the egg product and remaining 1/4 cup sugar
- Stir in 1 cup of hot milk mixture into egg/sugar mixture and mix well
- Then pour that into the remaining hot milks and stir well
- Pour mixture into the 6 caramel coated custard cups
- Place custard cups in a pan filled with hot water that comes up to one inch level
- Bake in a preheated 325F oven until custard is set and jiggles, about 25 minutes
- Remove custard cups from water bath
- Let them cool on rack
- Then chill very well, about 4 hours
- Loosen edges with a tip of knife and invert custard onto a small dessert plate
- Surround and garnish with fresh fruit of choice.
- Add a mint leaf and dollop of whipped cream atop each flan if desired
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 210g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 225 | |
| Calories from Fat 50 | 22% |
| Total Fat 5.63g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 2.87g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium 140mg | 6% |
| Potassium 399mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 35.21g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 32.54g | 22% |
| Protein 9.45g | 15% |
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