Creamy Orange Flans Recipe

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The smooth, velvety texture and vibrant orange flavor makes these individual flans a delightful way to end a spring meal. Every bite is sheer heaven.—Elke Rose, Waukesha, Wisconsin

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Creamy Orange Flans Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
CUSTARD:
3-1/2 cups milk
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon orange extract

Directions

In a small skillet, combine sugar and orange juice; cook over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes or until mixture is golden brown, stirring occasionally. Quickly pour into six ungreased 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups, tilting to coat bottom of dish. Let stand for 10 minutes.
For custard, in a small saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around sides of saucepan. Remove from the heat. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar and salt. Stir half of the warm milk into egg mixture; return all to pan and mix well. Stir in orange peel and extract. Slowly pour into prepared ramekins.
Place ramekins in a baking pan. Fill pan with boiling water to a depth of 3/4 in. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until centers are just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove ramekins from water bath; cool for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Carefully, run a knife around edge of dishes to loosen; invert each dish onto a rimmed serving dish. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 391 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 226 mg cholesterol, 324 mg sodium, 66 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Orange Flans in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2009, p164