Classic Spanish Almond Flan Recipe - How to Make Homemade Flan

almonds

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Ground almonds maintain flavor while reducing calories; sunflower seeds are a budget-friendly nut alternative.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper than fresh milk.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener; brown sugar can be more affordable.

caramel sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade caramel

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Homemade caramel can be healthier and sugar syrup is cheaper.

Add 1/3 cup white sugar to a small fry pan and spread it evenly.

Add 2 tablespoons of water and 1/2 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice to the pan.

Heat the mixture over medium heat for 6 to 7 minutes without stirring until it reaches an auburn color.

Remove from heat and evenly divide the caramel between 4 individual flan ramekins.

Measure out 3/4 cup Spanish blanched almonds and add them to a food processor.

Pulse the almonds for 1 minute until they become a powder.

Crack 4 large organic eggs into a large bowl and whisk until well combined.

Slowly pour in a generous 1/3 cup of white sugar while whisking the eggs.

Add the processed almonds to the egg mixture and whisk together until well combined.

Measure out 1 3/4 cup organic milk and add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing together.

Slowly add the milk mixture to the egg mixture while whisking.

Transfer the combined mixture to a pitcher and evenly divide it between the 4 flan ramekins.

Place the flan ramekins in a casserole dish and fill the dish halfway with water.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the flans for 45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, take the flans out of the oven and transfer the ramekins to a wire rack.

Check if the flans are done by piercing them with a toothpick; it should come out clean.

After 30 minutes, cover each ramekin with plastic wrap and transfer them to the fridge for at least 4 hours.

Once ready, remove the plastic wrap and gently run a paring knife around the edges of the flan.

Place a plate over each ramekin and flip it to release the flan, shaking gently if needed.

Garnish with some blanched almonds.

Cooking Techniques

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