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Coffee caramel flan baked in a water bath

Coffee caramel flan baked in a water bath

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A coffee flan, baked in ramekins and caramelized: a smooth, coffee-flavored and vanilla-scented custard, best served very cold.

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Recipe from Gaztarrotz, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This coffee custard is cooked in a water bath in small ramekins that have been caramelized. It has a subtle coffee flavor and a very creamy texture.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total3 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodwater bath
  • Estimated cost$3.54 $0.71 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

5 people
  • $0.99
  • $0.02
  • $1.60
  • $0.70
  • $0.11
  • $0.06
  • $0.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160 °C.
  2. In an old saucepan, melt the sugar with a spoonful of water over low heat, until a caramel forms. Once it reaches the desired color, pour it into the ramekins.
  3. Heat the milk, then add the instant coffee and stir.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolks, and sugar (or cocoa), then add the coffee-flavored milk. ≈ 4 min
  5. Mix well, then pour into individual serving dishes. ≈ 4 min
  6. Bake in a water bath for approximately 30 minutes.
  7. Once the custard has set, remove it from the oven and let it cool.

The bill

Coffee caramel flan baked in a water bath

  • 1 liter of milk$0.99
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons of instant coffee$0.02
  • 4 eggs$1.60
  • 2 egg yolks$0.70
  • 140 g of sugar$0.11
  • 10 g of vanilla sugar (or 5g of cocoa powder)$0.06
  • 75 g of sugar for the caramel$0.06

Total$3.54

that's $0.71 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 liter of milk
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons of instant coffee
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 140 g of sugar
  • 10 g of vanilla sugar (or 5g of cocoa powder)
  • 75 g of sugar for the caramel
  • a little water for the caramel

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