- Exported from MasterCook
Low Fat Caramel Custard (FLAN)
Recipe By : Clebert
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8 Preparation Time :
Categories : Desserts Kitmail17
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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