Caramel Custard

Caramel custard also known as Creme caramel or flan or caramel pudding is a custard dessert with a layer of soft caramel on top. It's easy to make it and loved by all. 

                     

Ingredients:

1. Milk: 300 ml
2. Cream : 200 ml 
3. Sugar: 80 gms plus 4 spoons for caramel
4. Eggs: 4
5. Vanilla essence: 1 spoon

Method:

Caramelizing the sugar 

Take 4 spoon sugar in a pan and add a little water and heat it on low flame until sugar melts and turns golden brown. Pour the caramelized sugar in the mold and keep it aside.

 Custard base

• Beat eggs in a bowl with sugar and vanilla essence then add milk and whisk so that the mixture is even.
• Pour the mixture into the mold that's kept aside and bake it in the preheated oven at 180 degree Celsius for 20-25 minutes.
• Check for doneness by shaking the mold lightly, if you see a puddle under the top layer bake it for a little longer.
• Bring to room temperature and unmold (put a plate on top of the tray and flip it carefully to unmold)
• Refrigerate for 4-5 hours and serve chilled.

 Caramelized Sugar

 Ready to bake: caramel mold in waterbed in the oven

 Out of the oven, bringing to room temperature

                                      Ready to Devour :-)) 

  Notes:

1. You can skip the cream and make it with 500 ml milk, adding cream makes it thicker and creamier. 
2. Adjust sugar according to your taste.
3. It can also be cooked in a double boiler on the stove top ( take a bigger pot and heat water and keep the caramel tray inside the bigger pot, do not boil the water, cook on low flame)