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Flan con dulce de leche – caramel pudding with milk caramel

6 servings · Sweets & Baking

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Smooth oven flan served at the table with dulce de leche.

Timing

  • Preparation: 20 min.
  • Cooking/Baking: 55 mins.
  • Rest/cool: cool for at least 4 hours

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 6 servings.

Energy
≈ 315 kcal
Protein
≈ 8.4 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 54.6 g
Fat
≈ 7 g

The nutrition values are estimates based on the ingredients and quantities used. Actual values may vary depending on the product, portion size and preparation.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Calculated estimate using the reference foods below. Substitute products, item weights and consumed fractions are assumptions. Ordinary cooking oil and marinades are counted in full; frying oil, coatings, bones and whole roasts use the stated factors. The higher serving count is used for ranges. Actual product values and cooking losses have not been measured.

Bonne Maman Confiture de lait (reference for dulce de leche)

Ingredient amounts for the whole recipe; linked reference names retain the source language

Not included in the base calculation

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract · Salt or small seasoning amount; no salt/micronutrient calculation

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 110g sugar
  • 30 ml water
  • 500 ml whole milk
  • 4 eggs (M)
  • 80 g sugar for flan
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 180 g dulce de leche

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 150 °C top/bottom heat. Cook 110 g sugar with water to golden brown caramel and immediately divide it into six heatproof ramekins.
  2. Warm the milk, do not boil it. Mix the eggs, 80 g sugar and vanilla carefully without foaming.
  3. Slowly stir the warm milk into the egg mixture and pour everything through a fine sieve into the molds.
  4. Place the ramekins in a baking dish; Pour hot water halfway up. Bake for about 45-55 minutes until the mixture is set and just wobbles slightly.
  5. Cool and refrigerate for at least four hours. Turn out and serve with about 30 g (about two tablespoons) of dulce de leche each.

Tips

  • The quiet water bath cooking process prevents a coarse-pored structure.
  • Food safety: Never test hot caramel with your fingers.
  • Technology: Germany: Dulce de leche from the international food shelf or online.