Home-Style Flan
Origin: Madrid, Spain
Source: Anonymous, 1920
Ingredients
- 250 ml whole milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 lemon lemon zest
- 6 whole eggs
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Heat the milk until it simmers, then set it aside to cool completely.
- Once cooled, stir in the ground cinnamon and lemon zest.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs very thoroughly until pale and light. Gradually incorporate the sugar, beating continuously. Add the flour and continue beating until the mixture is very fine and well combined.
- Slowly pour the cooled milk into the egg mixture, stirring well to combine.
- Pour the batter into a prepared mold and cook in a water bath (baño maría) until set.