Corn Flan Mexican Recipe

Corn Flan Mexican Recipe

Ingredients

Recipe for: Flan de Elote – Corn Flan

Serves 6

• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 2 large ears white corn, shucked
• 1 (14-ounce) can condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 5 eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
2. Combine the sugar and water in a small, heavy saucepan
3. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-low heat, then remove the lid to release the steam, which will help avoid crystallization
4. Continue cooking until the sugar dissolves and turns a dark golden color, then swirl the mixture around so it caramelizes evenly
5. Divide among 6 ramekins and swirl around to coat the bottoms
6. Slice the kernels from the corn and set aside
7. Place the condensed milk, cornstarch, eggs, whole milk, vanilla, and salt in a blender and blend until smooth
8. Add the corn kernels and blend until combined (it will be a little grainy)
9. Place the prepared ramekins, evenly spaced, on a towel-lined baking dish to keep them from sliding
10. Divide the flan mixture among the ramekins and pop any bubbles with a spoon
11. Carefully pour hot water to fill three-fourths of the way up the baking dish and cover loosely with aluminum foil (you can also make a few holes in the foil to prevent steaming)
12. Bake until the flans are set around the edges but slightly jiggly in the center, about 30 minutes
13. Remove the baking dish from the oven and remove the ramekins with a towel or tongs
14. Let cool, uncovered, until cool to the touch, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours (this can be done a day in advance)
15. To unmold, fill a bowl or small pot with 2 to 3 inches of very hot water
16. Dip a small, sharp knife into the hot water, dry it quickly, and run it around the edges of the ramekins
17. Dip the bottoms of the ramekins into the hot water for about 20 seconds and unmold onto a plate
18. It should slowly unmold, but if it feels a bit stuck, run a knife around the edges once again
19. Serve chilled or at room temperature

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