1 1/4 cup sugar
8 egg yolks, or up to: egg yolks total
13 oz evaporated milk
2 tbsp rum, or more to taste
Directions
In heavy skillet, slowly heat 3/4 cup sugar until melted and
caramel-colored. Pour into 5-cup baking dish and carefully swirl to
line dish with caramel. Set aside. Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar.
Add evaporated milk and rum to taste and beat well. Turn custard into
prepared baking dish. Place dish in pan of hot water and bake at 350F
about 1 hour, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool
thoroughly at room temperature. Unmold on serving plate.
Servings: 8 servings
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The History of Recipes
It is possible to follow the history of meal recipes far back into the far past, in fact as far as pharonic Egypt, and possibly even further. Interesting though that maybe, in the main part, these ancient cook books were just primitive hieroglyphic or cunieform instructions for preparing meals.
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We hope you enjoy this 9 Point Flan recipe.
