3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 egg yolks
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup milk
1 tsp instant coffee granules
Directions
Source: Southwest Cooks! The Tradition of Native American Cuisines
Place sugar in a small heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly with a wooden spoon, until sugar crystallizes into lumps
(about 15 minutes). Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until
sugar melts and turns a light golden brown (about 15 minutes).
Quickly pour hot caramel mixture into an ungreased 8-inch round
cakepan, tilting to coat bottom evenly. Set aside (mixture will
harden).
Combine eggs and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a
wire whisk until coffee granules dissolve. Pour egg mixture over
caramelized sugar in cakepan.
Place cakepan in a large shallow baking dish. Pour hot water into
outer baking dish to a depth of 1-inch. Cover with aluminum foil, and
bake at 350 degrees F. for 55 minutes or until a knife inserted near
center of flan comes out clean. Remove pan from water, and let cool.
Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
To serve, loosen edge of custard with a spatula, and invert onto a
serving plate.
From the recipe files of suzy@gannett.infi.net
Servings: 6 servings
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