Quesillo (Venezuelan Flan)

Quesillo (Venezuelan Flan)

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The Venezuelan quesillo recipe, pronounced ke-see-yo, has been passed down in our family for as long as I can recall. I often receive inquiries about the precise details of my recipe; it's not every day your grandmother seeks your cooking advice! However, I must caution you: quesillo may not appeal to everyone due to its particular texture. In such cases, I can only note that at least there will be more for the rest of us to enjoy.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Additional Time 8 hours 25 minutes
Total Time 9 hours 47 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine world cuisine
Servings 8
Calories 309 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 ¾ cups milk, or as needed
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Prepare a bain-marie, or water bath, by filling a 9-inch heat-proof container with water.
  • Melt sugar in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until melted, 7 to 10 minutes; be careful to keep it from burning. Pour sugar into a flan mold, coating the sides to ensure that the egg/milk mixture in the next step will not touch the container.
  • Pour sweetened condensed milk into a bowl. Fill the empty can with milk and add to the bowl; stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Blend well. Fold mixture with a spatula or tap against the counter to remove air bubbles.
  • Pour milk mixture into the slightly cooled flan mold. Put the lid on and place inside the water bath; don't let the water go over the rim.
  • Bake the quesillo in the bain-marie in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Pry lid open with a knife carefully; continue baking until set, about 15 minutes more.
  • Let quesillo cool to room temperature, at least 25 minutes; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight. Slide a knife around the edges of the mold to loosen and invert onto a plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 1gSugar: 54gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 212mgIron: 1mg
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