Cornstarch Flan

Name: Cornstarch Flan
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1/2 liters cow's milk, or water; 50 grams cornstarch, cornstarch; 75 grams brown sugar; 1 stick cinnamon; 100 grams brown sugar, to make the caramel; 5 tablespoons sour cream, to make the caramel; 60 grams sour cream, (only if you use water, not if you use milk); 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, optional; food coloring, yellow (a drop)

Sirom Reu

It is a delicious, quick, and economical flan. These are the classic flans sold on the streets with "red paper." No oven or eggs are needed. Kids will love it!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 16-06-2014

Preparation

15 mins

10 mins

Low

First, prepare the caramel by putting the sugar and water over heat until it disintegrates and acquires a brown color (not too dark) and pour it into our molds. Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup of milk, stirring until it is well dissolved, and set aside. Put the rest of the milk or water over medium heat along with the cinnamon (if you opted for water, also add the cream well integrated into it); when it starts to boil, lower the heat and remove the cinnamon, add the sugar and stir until it dissolves. Add the reserved cornstarch, the vanilla, and a drop of food coloring, stirring constantly, being careful not to let it burn, until it thickens (approximately 2 minutes). Pour into molds with caramel, let it reach room temperature, and refrigerate preferably overnight.