Low Fat Caramel Custard (FLAN)

Low Fat Caramel Custard (FLAN)

Recipe By : Clebert

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

3 Qt BOILING WATER

3/4 C SUGAR CARMELIZED

3 C SKIM MILK

ZEST OF 2 LEMONS

1 Pkg EGG SUBSTITUTE (4-EGG EGG BEATERS) -- or 3 eggs

1/2 C SUGAR

1/4 Tsp SALT

2 Tbsp PURE VANILLA EXTRACT (OR 1 VANILLA BEAN)

1- PRE-HEAT OVEN TO

2- PLACE WATER ON HEAT

3- PREPARE BAIN MARE' (WATER BATH)-PUT

8 PYREX CUSTARD CUPS

3 IN DEEP ROASTING PAN. COVER THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN WITH COLD

WATER. 4- PLACE THE LEMON ZEST AND SKIM MILK IN A SAUCEPAN, HEAT TO SCALDING.

5- PUT 3/4 C SUGAR IN SAUCEPAN ON HIGH HEAT. STIR CONSTANTLY UNTIL ALL THE

SUGAR MELTS AND CARMELIZES. -- EXERCISE CARE WITH THE MOLTEN SUGAR,IT IS

VERY HOT AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. IF THE SUGAR SMELLS BURNT, TRY AGAIN.

6- AS SOON AS THE SUGAR IS MOLTEN AND CARMELIZED, POUR ABOUT TWO Tbsp OF THE

SOLUTION IN THE BOTTOM OF EACH OF THE CUSTARD CUPS AND ALLOW IT TO SOLIDIFY.-

1/2 C SUGAR AND 1/4 Tsp SALT TOGETHER AND STRAIN THE

SCALDED MILK INTO IT (TO REMOVE THE LEMON ZEST). 7- MIX THE EGG AND MILK

MIXTURE WELL, ADD THE VANILLA AND FILL THE CUPS TO WITHIN 1/4 IN OF THE TOP.

3/4 TO 1 IN DEEP IN THE CUPS.

8- PLACE THE PAN WITH THE CUPS IN THE PRE-HEATED OVEN, POUR ENOUGH WATER

1/4 IN OF THE TOP OF THE CUSTARDS, AND BAKE FOR MINUTES OR UNTIL THE CUSTARD FIRMS UP AND STARTS TO BROWN ON TOP. -- DO

NOT OVERCOOK OR THE CUSTARD WILL HAVE A GRAINY TEXTURE. INSTEAD OF ITS

INTENDED CREAMY, HEAVENLY SMOOTHNESS. (Ann's Note: when a knife inserted in

the center of a cup comes out clean, it's done)

9- REMOVE FROM OVEN AND THE WATER BATH, AND COOL TO ROOM TEMP. PLACE IN THE

FRIDGE UNTIL COLD.

10-TO SERVE, CUT AROUND THE TOP OF THE CUSTARD AND TURN UPSIDE DOWN ONTO A

SMALL PLATE. COVER WITH THE LUSCIOUS CARMEL SAUCE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE

CUP AND ADD A DASH OF FRESHLY GROUND NUTMEG IF DESIRED. GARNISH WITH A

SMALL FRESH MINT LEAF. COPYRIGHT 1994 CHARLES C. LEBLANC

163 calories,

1/5 gr. fat, 9% of calories from fat,

2 mg.

cholesterol