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Cheese Flan

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Cheese Flan

Cheese Flan

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Equipment

  • - Digital Kitchen Scale: Precision scale to accurately measure ingredients for the perfect consistency in your cheese flan.

  • - Silicone Spatula Set (Set of 3): Versatile tool for mixing and scraping bowls and pans, ideal for combining delicate flan mixture.

  • - Heavy-Duty Stand Mixer with Prep Bowl & Flat Beater Accessory Set: Enhances blending and whipping ingredients smoothly to achieve the right texture.

  • - Chef's Knife (8" - 10"): Versatile kitchen knife for preparing accompaniments or grating cheese if needed.

  • - Quality Non-Stick Flat-Tops Heavy Duty 9" Fry Pan with Lid: Ideal for caramelizing sugar and cooking flan mixture smoothly.

  • - Candy Thermometer (Digital): Ensures precise temperature control during caramelization, critical to perfect consistency of the layer.

  • - Silicone Baking Mat or Parchment Paper Sheets: Useful for lining baking pans when making individual cheese flans.

  • - Quality Oven Mitts with Hanging Rack: Provides safety while handling hot equipment in a preheated oven.

  • - Digital Food Thermometer: Ensures that your cheese flan is perfectly baked, verifying safe internal temperatures.

  • - Precision Measuring Cups (Set of 5): Includes various sizes for accurately measuring milk or cream, sugar, and other essential ingredients in the recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk

  • 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick

  • 1 (14-ounces) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 5 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • Equipment: 8 (7- to 8-ounce) ramekins

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Heat sugar and water in a small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cook, without stirring, brushing down sugar crystals from side of pan using a pastry brush dipped in cold water and swirling pan occasionally so caramel browns evenly, until dark amber. Immediately pour into ramekins and swirl so caramel coats bottom of each and partway up side, then put in a roasting pan.
2

Instruction 2

Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
3

Instruction 3

Bring milk with cinnamon stick just to a simmer in a small heavy saucepan, then remove from heat and let steep, covered, 5 minutes. Remove cinnamon.
4

Instruction 4

Meanwhile, blend condensed milk and cream cheese in a food processor until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, and salt and blend until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl, then whisk in hot milk.
5

Instruction 5

Divide among ramekins, then add enough boiling water to pan to reach halfway up sides of ramekins. Cover pan loosely with a sheet of foil and bake until custards are just set (they will still wobble slightly in center when tapped), 45 to 55 minutes.
6

Instruction 6

Remove ramekins from water bath and let stand at least 15 minutes (flan will continue to set). Just before serving (warm or at room temperature), run a thin knife around flans to loosen, then invert onto plates.
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