Quesillo (Venezuelan Flan) Recipe

Ingredients

This recipe was created for its original yield. Ingredient quantities can be adjusted automatically, but cooking times and preparation steps remain the same. Keep in mind that some recipes may not scale perfectly.

Original yield: 8 servings

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cups milk (or as needed)
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a bain-marie by filling a 9-inch heat-proof with water.

Step 2: In a nonstick pan over medium-low heat, melt the sugar while stirring constantly. This should take about 7-10 minutes. Be careful not to let it burn. Pour the melted sugar into a flan mold, coating the sides completely to prevent the milk and egg mixture from sticking.

Step 3: In a mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk with the milk from the empty can. Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.

Step 4: Gently fold the mixture with a spatula or tap the bowl on the counter to release any air bubbles.

Step 5: Pour the milk and egg mixture into the slightly cooled flan mold. Cover the mold with its lid and place it carefully into the prepared water bath, ensuring the water does not rise above the rim.

Step 6: Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Carefully pry open the lid with a knife and continue baking until the flan is fully set, approximately 15 more minutes.

Step 7: Allow the flan to cool to room temperature for at least 25 minutes. Then refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Step 8: To serve, run a knife around the edges of the mold to loosen the flan and gently invert it onto a plate.

Recipe Tips

• A round tin with a tight-fitting lid, called a flan mold, is ideal for this recipe. If you do not have one, a cookie tin can work as an alternative.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

• Calories: 309
• Total Fat: 7g (9% DV)
• Saturated Fat: 4g (20% DV)
• Cholesterol: 91mg (30% DV)
• Sodium: 110mg (5% DV)
• Total Carbohydrate: 54g (20% DV)
• Total Sugars: 54g
• Protein: 8g (16% DV)
• Vitamin C: 1mg (2% DV)
• Calcium: 212mg (16% DV)
• Iron: 1mg (3% DV)
• Potassium: 288mg (6% DV)

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Individual daily values may vary based on your calorie needs. Nutrient information may not be available for all ingredients.