Flan

Flan can be tricky to make in a conventional oven, but the Instant Pot cooks it perfectly—and fast. My recipe contains a bit of cream cheese for extra smoothness and richness, and it makes its own sauce as it sits in the refrigerator. I like the drama of serving one large flan on a platter, surrounded by fresh berries.

Cuisine

Mexican

Course

Dessert

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

15-30 min

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook

Keywords

15-30 min, 6 - 8 servings, condensed milk, contributed, cook 18 min, cream cheese, Deborah Schneider, dessert, easy, eggs, fresh berries, kosher salt, mexican, prep 12 min, pressure cook, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, whipped cream

Prep Time

12 min

Cook Time

18 min

Servings

6 - 8 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
5 large eggs
12 ounces condensed milk
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp kosher salt
fresh berries
WHIPPED CREAM

Instructions

Grease a 7-inch round cake pan with vegetable oil.
Add the sugar to a small saucepan, then set pan over medium-low heat. Cook the sugar, stirring occasionally with a silicone spatula once it begins to melt, until dark golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Very carefully pour the caramel into the prepared pan and, using heat-resistantmitts, swirl the pan to evenly coat the bottom.
In a blender, combine the eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk, cream cheese, vanilla, and salt. Blend until very smooth, then let stand for 5 minutes. Using a spoon, skim off and discard any foam on the surface. Pour the mixture into the caramel-lined cake pan and cover withaluminum foil.
Pour 2 cups water into the Instant Pot. Place the covered pan on a long-handled wire rack. Holding the handles of the rack, lower it into the pot.
Secure the lid and set the Pressure Release to Sealing. Press Pressure Cook, then set the cooking time for 15 minutes.
When the cooking program is complete, press Cancel. Perform a quick pressure release by moving the Pressure Release to Venting. Open the pot and, wearing heat-resistant mitts, grab the handles of the rack and lift it out of the pot. Carefully remove the foil from the pan; the center of the flan will still be a little jiggly.

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