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Vanilla and Lime Flan Recipe

Vanilla and Lime Flan

Recipe courtesy Esperanza Platas Alvarez

Show: Food Network SpecialsEpisode: Planet Food: Mexico

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate This RecipeRead users' reviews (9)

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  • on August 31, 2011

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    It it the first time I have made Flan. I live at a higher altitude, and cook on propane. After 45 min the caramel was tan.If the caramel seizes, I found out if you add a small amount of water it will return to a liquid. This was for a party and there was high positive reviews for the taste and texture. This is a dense and creamy Flan. I wish that I had added the third lime zest though. The vanilla bean was $$$$$$ but the taste was well worth it. People took seconds. I served it with fresh rasberries on the side and a little whip cream. Thank godness I did NOT add any sugar. This Flan is quite sweet on it's own r/t the condensed milk. Suggest you try it on your family or friends first, before you try and serve it at a party. But this is really a BIG WINNER!

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  • on March 27, 2008

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    The first time I made this Flan I loved it but my husband thought the lime was too overpowering. Since then, I only use the zest of 2 limes and he loves it. I've made it for several potlucks and everyone raves. Even a friend who doesn't like flan tried it and loved it.

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  • on January 27, 2008

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    IS EXCELLENT!! I'm from Mexico and know this recipe from when I was a little child. I never had a steak without finishing with this delicious dessert. I don't understand the reviews where mention "no sugar". Condensed milk have a lot of sugar in it!! I also know this recipe from Cordon Bleu and California Culinary Academy, they don't use the condensed milk,instead they do it from scratch. At the end is the same flavor. You can do the egg yolks, whisked with sugar until very pale and then putting together with milk, but believe it, condensed milk WORKS!!! Of course, don't add extra sugar, the condensed milk have it.

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  • on June 30, 2006

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    This recipe was deeeelish. I really loved it. I usually make flan with evaporated milk instead of whole milk and never used lime zest before but this recipe really came out great. I've made it several times and always get many compliments.

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  • on March 17, 2006

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    Very easy to make, delicious to eat. My vote for the best desert.

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  • on November 14, 2005

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    I've made this recipe three times and it has turned out wonderfully every time. Plenty of sweetness if you get the ingredients right.

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  • on August 07, 2005

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    I have been making this flan for years, just decided to rate it. I never encountered any of the problems, the other raters did. I made my flan in a nonstick cake pan because I couldn't find a flan pan and the caramel went in on the bottom and spread out while cooking. Also, instead of zesting the limes, in the show, she just put the lime peels in the mixture. Also you have to seed the vanilla bean and then throw the seeds and the whole vanilla pod in while you cook. I have made this flan for many, many people, and have always gotten rave reviews. The limes spice it up and make it more interesting, and believe me...it is definitely plenty sweet! Do not add more sugar unless you want it to taste like candy.

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  • on May 30, 2005

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    this is the worst recipe I've ever seen appear on foodnetwork.com.
    Flan made without sugar isn't flan. Sugar was left out of the recipe. I realized this part way through making it. If you do try to make this, I suggest about 3/4 cups of sugar beaten in with the eggs before tempuring with the milk. If you leave the sugar out, you'll have something really awful.
    Once the sugar is added, the flavor is quite good. Don't forget to put it through a strainer before you pour it into the baking dish. If you add the sugar and strain it, the lime vanilla combo is very tasty.

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  • on July 25, 2004

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    Great take on an old favorite

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