vanilla-bean-flan-102956.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.",
        "Heat 1% milk with vanilla bean halves in a small saucepan over moderate heat until hot. Remove from heat, cover, then steep 20 minutes.",
        "Cook sugar in a 6-inch nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, swirling skillet to help sugar melt evenly, until melted and pale golden. Continue to cook, swirling skillet, until deep caramel, 1 to 2 minutes. Immediately pour into custard cups, tilting cups to coat bottom. Let caramel cool.",
        "Whisk together whole egg, yolk, condensed milk, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Discard vanilla bean pod from steeped milk and gradually whisk milk into egg mixture.",
        "Divide custard among cups and bake in a water bath, loosely covered with a sheet of foil, in middle of oven until custard is set but still trembles slightly, 35 to 40 minutes.",
        "Remove cups from water bath and cool on a rack. Chill, uncovered, at least 2 hours. Unmold flans by running a knife around edges to loosen and inverting onto plates."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1 1/4 cups 1% milk",
        "1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise",
        "1/4 cup sugar",
        "1 large egg",
        "1 large egg yolk",
        "1/4 cup nonfat sweetened condensed milk",
        "Special equipment: 4 (5- to 6-oz) deep custard cups or ramekins"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Dairy",
        "Egg",
        "Dessert",
        "Bake",
        "Winter",
        "Gourmet"
    ],
    "title": "Vanilla Bean Flan",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/vanilla-bean-flan-102956"
}