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Crema Volteada (Creamy Peruvian Flan)

By Lorena Salinas

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8 Servings

Crema Volteada (Creamy Peruvian Flan)
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Recipe Details

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cooking

Cuisine: Peruvian

Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups (400 g) evaporated milk
  • 1 14 oz/400 g can condensed milk
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Spread a thin layer of sugar on a frying pan over medium heat. As it melts, add a fine layer of more sugar on top. Repeat this until you have used all the sugar in the recipe.
  2. Twist and rotate the pan to help melt when there is little left unmelted. Do not use a utensil like a spatula or spoon or it will crystalize. If it gets very dark or starts to smoke, it is too hot.
  3. Put a thin layer of caramel in the bottom of the molds.
  4. Mix all the ingredients with a hand mixer but avoid beating too much so as not to introduce air into the mixture. If this happens, bubbles will form in the final product.
  5. Strain the mixture 3 times to catch any large pieces of egg that may affect the texture.
  6. Add a cup of water to the Instant Pot® bowl and insert the rack. Put in 3 of the ramekins to cook at the same time. You can use the 7 oz (207 ml) round Corning Ware French White ramekin.
  7. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. Press Pressure Cook, pressure level High, and set time to 15 Minutes.
  8. When done, press Cancel and turn the steam release handle to Venting. Once all the pressure has been released, open the lid. Repeat with all the molds or ramekins until finishing the 8 individual portions.
  9. Wait for them to cool completely and refrigerate for no less than 4 hours before unmolding. To unmold, use a sharp knife to cut around the edge of the mold and turn over onto the plate where you are going to serve it.

About the chef

Lorena Salinas

Lorena Salinas

Lorena Salinas is the chef and creator behind Cravings Journal, a food blog where she shares her passion for creating delicious, comforting recipes. Born and raised in Lima, Perú, Salinas grew up surrounded by her mother's love for cooking and entertaining, which planted the seeds for her own culinary journey. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies and moving to Chile for work, she began cooking for herself and discovered her passion for it. Inspired to pursue her love for food, Salinas moved to London to study as a chef and started Cravings Journal during her time there. What began as a small project has grown into a popular blog, with recipes that reflect the dishes she loves and would happily eat every day. Salinas now lives in Chile with her boyfriend Javier, her dog Pepper, and Joe, her sourdough starter. In addition to developing recipes for her blog, she works as a food photographer and stylist, collaborating with brands and cookbooks. Her greatest joy comes from knowing that her recipes become part of her readers' daily lives and celebrations, making her feel like she’s sitting at the table with them.

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