Cómo hacer QUESILLO o FLAN Venezolano

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + sugar

Coconut milk provides a dairy-free option, while milk + sugar is a budget-friendly substitute.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt lowers calories while maintaining creaminess, and ricotta is often less expensive.

chocolate syrup

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate sauce

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder + sugar

Dark chocolate sauce is richer, while cocoa powder + sugar is a cost-effective alternative.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: coconut whipped cream

💰Cheaper: store-bought whipped topping

Coconut whipped cream is dairy-free, and store-bought options are often cheaper.

Prepare the caramel by placing 1 cup of sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning.

Once the sugar melts and turns golden brown, carefully pour it into a 22 cm round baking dish, tilting to coat the bottom and sides evenly.

In a blender, combine 1 liter of milk, 5 eggs, 350 grams of sugar, 50 milliliters of rum, and vanilla essence.

Blend all the ingredients for about 3 minutes until smooth.

Pour the mixture into the baking dish over the caramel.

To cook the quesillo, you can use two methods:

1. For the first method, place the baking dish in a larger pot with water (not exceeding the height of the baking dish) and cover it with aluminum foil. Heat the pot on medium until the water boils, then reduce to low heat and cook for about 1.5 hours.

2. For the second method, place the baking dish in a larger baking pan filled with water and cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake in the oven at 200°C for about 1.5 hours.

Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean when the quesillo is ready.

Let the quesillo cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 8 hours before serving.

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