Classic Egg Flan (Crème Caramel)
This recipe is a classic, and now my son Pau loves flans, so I'm leaving it here to keep it close at hand. Ingredients: Makes 6 flans 100 g granulated sugar 115 g white sugar 60 ml water 2 eggs and 4 yolks (6 eggs) a few drops of vanilla extract 500 ml whole milk cinnamon peel of 1/2 lemon Method: Ideally you'll have 6 aluminium or silicone flan moulds. Make a golden caramel with the 100 g of sugar and the water. It should turn a deep amber. Beat the rest of the sugar with the eggs, the yolks and the drops of vanilla extract in a bowl until you get a smooth cream. Put a saucepan on the heat with the milk, the lemon peel and the cinnamon, and bring it to a gentle boil. Pour the caramel into the bottom of the moulds and let it cool completely. When the milk has cooled a little, slowly add it to the egg and sugar mixture through a sieve, whisking constantly. Once it's well mixed, strain it again into a jug. From the jug, pour it into the moulds. Prepare an ove...