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Dominican flan with caramel

Dominican flan with caramel

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Dominican flan, a creamy caramel-flavored dessert cooked in a bain-marie (water bath) with condensed milk, a traditional Christmas dessert: a recipe for 9…

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Codename Noreste, Mrjulesd (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This creamy flan is very popular in the Dominican Republic, especially during major celebrations like Christmas Eve (Nochebuena). It is cooked in a water bath, with the ramekin covered in caramel.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total3 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodwater bath
  • Estimated cost$10.00 $1.11 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

9 people
  • $0.06
  • $6.42
  • $0.42
  • $2.79
  • $0.31

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the water and sugar in a small, non-stick pot. ≈ 4 min
  2. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then reduce the heat and simmer until a light-colored caramel forms, without letting it burn.
  3. Once the caramel is ready, rotate the pot to distribute it evenly over the bottom and sides. Use a dishcloth or oven mitts, as it will be very hot. ≈ 2 min
  4. Reserve and let cool.
  5. Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk them. ≈ 4 min
  6. Add the milk powder to the eggs and mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
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  8. Cover the aluminum pot with aluminum foil and pierce 5 to 6 holes in it with the tip of a knife. ≈ 3 min
  9. Fill a large pot halfway with water and gently place the smaller pot inside to create a water bath. ≈ 10 min
  10. Cover the large pot and let it simmer over medium heat until the custard is set: a knife inserted into the center should come out clean.
  11. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.
  12. Place a large plate over the ramekin and turn it upside down: the soufflé should fall onto the plate. Carefully remove the ramekin so that the soufflé remains intact. ≈ 3 min
  13. Place the flan in the refrigerator to allow it to firm up.
  14. Cut it into pieces and serve. ≈ 8 min

The bill

Dominican flan with caramel

  • 50 g of sugar$0.06
  • 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk (approximately 800g)$6.42
  • 175 ml of unsweetened condensed milk$0.42
  • 8 eggs (400 g)$2.79
  • 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract (optional)$0.31

Total$10.00

that's $1.11 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 60 ml of water
  • 50 g of sugar
  • 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk (approximately 800g)
  • 175 ml of unsweetened condensed milk
  • 8 eggs (400 g)
  • 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract (optional)

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