Low Fat Caramel Custard(FLAN)

* Exported from MasterCook *

Low Fat Caramel Custard (FLAN)

Recipe By : Clebert@aol.com
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Kitmail17
Healthwise

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 Qt BOILING WATER
3/4 C SUGAR CARMELIZED
3 C SKIM MILK
ZEST OF 2 LEMONS
1 Pkg EGG SUBSTITUTE (4-EGG EGG BEATERS) -- or 3 eggs
1/2 C SUGAR
1/4 Tsp SALT
2 Tbsp PURE VANILLA EXTRACT (OR 1 VANILLA BEAN)

1- PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 350F.
2- PLACE WATER ON HEAT
3- PREPARE BAIN MARE' (WATER BATH)-PUT 8 PYREX CUSTARD CUPS (OR USE COFFEE
MUGS) IN A 3 IN DEEP ROASTING PAN. COVER THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN WITH COLD
WATER. 4- PLACE THE LEMON ZEST AND SKIM MILK IN A SAUCEPAN, HEAT TO SCALDING.
5- PUT 3/4 C SUGAR IN SAUCEPAN ON HIGH HEAT. STIR CONSTANTLY UNTIL ALL THE
SUGAR MELTS AND CARMELIZES. --- EXERCISE CARE WITH THE MOLTEN SUGAR,IT IS
VERY HOT AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. IF THE SUGAR SMELLS BURNT, TRY AGAIN.
6- AS SOON AS THE SUGAR IS MOLTEN AND CARMELIZED, POUR ABOUT TWO Tbsp OF THE
SOLUTION IN THE BOTTOM OF EACH OF THE CUSTARD CUPS AND ALLOW IT TO SOLIDIFY.-
BEAT THE THREE EGGS, 1/2 C SUGAR AND 1/4 Tsp SALT TOGETHER AND STRAIN THE
SCALDED MILK INTO IT (TO REMOVE THE LEMON ZEST). 7- MIX THE EGG AND MILK
MIXTURE WELL, ADD THE VANILLA AND FILL THE CUPS TO WITHIN 1/4 IN OF THE TOP.
(THE CUSTARD MIXTURE SHOULD BE ABOUT 3/4 TO 1 IN DEEP IN THE CUPS.).
8- PLACE THE PAN WITH THE CUPS IN THE PRE-HEATED OVEN, POUR ENOUGH WATER
INTO THE PAN TO COME UP TO 1/4 IN OF THE TOP OF THE CUSTARDS, AND BAKE FOR 45
MINUTES OR UNTIL THE CUSTARD FIRMS UP AND STARTS TO BROWN ON TOP. --- DO
NOT OVERCOOK OR THE CUSTARD WILL HAVE A GRAINY TEXTURE. INSTEAD OF ITS
INTENDED CREAMY, HEAVENLY SMOOTHNESS. (Ann's Note: when a knife inserted in
the center of a cup comes out clean, it's done)
9- REMOVE FROM OVEN AND THE WATER BATH, AND COOL TO ROOM TEMP. PLACE IN THE
FRIDGE UNTIL COLD.
10-TO SERVE, CUT AROUND THE TOP OF THE CUSTARD AND TURN UPSIDE DOWN ONTO A
SMALL PLATE. COVER WITH THE LUSCIOUS CARMEL SAUCE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE
CUP AND ADD A DASH OF FRESHLY GROUND NUTMEG IF DESIRED. GARNISH WITH A
SMALL FRESH MINT LEAF. COPYRIGHT 1994 CHARLES C. LEBLANC

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NOTES : Per serving: 163 calories, .2 gr. fat, 9% of calories from fat, 2 mg.
cholesterol