Flan de Calabaza (Pumpkin Flan) Recipe
Flan de calabaza is a traditional custard dessert flavored with pumpkin, popular in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Mexico. The custard is prepared using freshly pureed pumpkin, eggs, sugar, condensed milk, and vanilla. This mixture is then poured over a layer of caramel and baked.
Ingredients
Caramel
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Water
Flan
- 3/4 lb Butternut squash (peeled and cut into 2-inch square pieces)
- 2 cups Water
- 4 Eggs
- 3/4 cup Powdered whole milk – ¾ cup
- 1 cup White sugar
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
- Place the squash in a medium pot and pour in 2 cups of water.
- Boil the squash over medium flame for 15 minutes, or until the squash is easily pierced by a fork.
- Strain it through a colander and reserve 1 cup of the liquid. Discard the rest.
- Mix the ingredients for the caramel in a small saucepan and heat over a medium flame, stirring occasionally until the sugar browns and thickens, about 10-15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and working quickly, pour the caramel into a bundt pan, making sure to coat the sides.
- Place the pumpkin, 1 cup of the liquid in which it was boiled, and the rest of the flan ingredients into a blender.
- Blend for 2-3 minutes on medium speed, until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the bundt pan, over the caramel.
- Place the pan in a large pot halfway filled with water and cover.
- Simmer for 30 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean.
- Let the flan cool in the bundt pan for one hour at room temperature before transferring to the refrigerator to cool for at least another 2 hours.
- Invert it onto a plate and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33g
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