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Flan de Almendras (Almond Flan),
Spanish Dessert Recipe
The national dessert of Spain, flan is simple to make and a nice light alternative
to heavy ice creams and cakes.
Ingredients for Flan de Almendras:
- 1 tbs. water
- 1 3/4 cups of sugar
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 3 cups milk
- 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- thinly sliced orange for garnish
Preparation Instructions:
- In a 9 inch baking pan, caramelize the sugar and water at low heat.
When the sugar turns golden, remove from heat and coat the pan bottom
with the caramel.
- In a blender, mix the rest of the ingredients except the orange until
smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the caramelized baking pan and place in a larger
pan containing 1 inch of water.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about one hour until top is set and golden.
- Remove pan from the water and allow to cool.
- Place a serving plate over pan and flip over. Remove the pan.
- Chill at least an hour before serving.
Serve with the orange slices as a garnish.
Buen Provecho!
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