Chongos Zamoranos Flan

Name: Chongos Zamoranos Flan
Prep time: 140 min
Cook time: 80 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cups condensed milk; 3/4 cups evaporated milk; 1 cup cream cheese; 5 eggs; 1 cup chongos zamoranos; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; obleas, with cajeta, for decoration; Mexican peanut brittle, for decoration

Brenda Villagomez

If you like chongos zamoranos, you have to try this flan; its creamy flavor will make you unable to stop eating it. Chongos zamoranos are a dessert from Mexican cuisine originating from the state of Michoacán and are made from curdled milk, so the result of this chongos zamoranos flan is totally irresistible.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 24-08-2020

Preparation

1h 20 mins

Low

For the caramel, in a pan melt the sugar over medium heat for about 10 minutes and then pour it into a flan mold. Let it cool at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 190 °C. For the flan, blend the condensed milk with the evaporated milk, cream cheese, egg, chongos zamoranos, cornstarch, and vanilla. Pour the mixture into the mold and cover it with aluminum foil. Bake in a water bath for 50 minutes at 190 °C. Let cool for 30 minutes and refrigerate for 1 hour. Unmold the flan and decorate with wafers and pieces of palanqueta. Enjoy.