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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Desserts » Flan De Limón (lime Flan)

    Flan de Limón (Lime Flan)

    Jan 22, 2012 · Modified: Jul 16, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 19 Comments

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    Flan de Limón (Lime Flan)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 17 votes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup sugar
    • ½ cup of water
    • Zest of 4 limes
    • Juice of 2 limes
    • 1 tablespoon corn starch
    • 8 Whole eggs
    • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
    • 1 cup whole milk
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • To make the caramel, bring 1 cup of sugar and ½ cup of water to a boil over medium heat and boil until it gets a light brown color, about 6 - 8 minutes.
    • Immediately pour an equal amount of the caramel into each ramekin or any oven proof mold you want to use. Swirl each dish to coat the base with the caramel, work fast as the caramel will harden quickly as it cools. Place all the ramekins in a large oven dish.
    • To make the flan: Preheat the oven to 350° F.
    • Combine the lime juice with the corn starch in a small bowl. Set aside.
    • Beat the eggs with an electrical mixer, add the lime mixture, milk, heavy cream, sweet condensed milk, sugar, vanilla, and the zest.
    • Carefully pour an equal amount of the flan mixture into the caramelized ramekins in the roasting pan. Then add hot water to the roasting pan, not to the ramekins, until the water comes half way up the sides of the ramekins.
    • Place the roasting pan in the oven and bake for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center of the flan comes out clean.
    • Remove from the roasting pan and cool for at least 30 minutes. Then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
    • To serve, carefully run a knife around the edge of the ramekin, cover with a serving plate, flip it over and gently remove the ramekin allowing the caramel run over the sides.
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    I love making variations of the classic Vanilla Flan. This time I decided to make it with one of my absolute favorite ingredients, limes. I wasn't sure how it would turn out, but it was a success! Fresh, creamy and absolutely delicious, the perfect ending to any meal!

    Buen provecho!

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. gloria

      January 22, 2012 at 9:49 am

      5 stars
      Love this recipe Erica I love lemon!

      Reply
      • Chaws

        July 03, 2017 at 5:14 am

        5 stars
        how was the texture when you use lemon in your flan?

        Reply
    2. Belinda @zomppa

      January 22, 2012 at 11:05 am

      5 stars
      You know how much I love citrus!! This is a gorgeous, tempting treat....

      Reply
    3. Ivy

      January 22, 2012 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      I don't use lime very often as it's quite expensive but I love it and can imagine how delicious this pudding is,

      Reply
    4. Valeria

      January 22, 2012 at 3:51 pm

      5 stars
      Hola Erica,
      Gracias por la receta, pero no seria flan de lima, no de limon? Me facina el flan pero nunca lo he intentado con el limon!

      Reply
      • Erica

        January 22, 2012 at 5:29 pm

        5 stars
        Valeria- La lima en Colombia es amarilla o Lemon in USA y el limón es el verde o Lime in USA.

        Reply
    5. rebecca subbiah

      January 23, 2012 at 11:27 pm

      5 stars
      wow looks amazing like key lime pie but even better

      Reply
    6. Joanne

      January 24, 2012 at 6:51 am

      5 stars
      Lime is one of my favorite dessert flavors and it sounds perfect for flan! Good call on the unique combination!

      Reply
    7. Claudia

      January 24, 2012 at 11:33 am

      5 stars
      So inspired - I also love limes. And this confection is such a welcome break from winter. A bit of summer in the kitchen.

      Reply
    8. Lori

      January 24, 2012 at 8:57 pm

      5 stars
      2012 has to be the year that I try making flan! I love it, but have never made it at home. Your lime version sounds delicious!

      Reply
      • Malice

        May 31, 2012 at 3:01 am

        5 stars
        I can't stand the store-bought kind, or even the fresh bakery kind, but when I make it myself, I can adjust everything to my own tastes, so I would highly recommend it. The fresh citrus juice in this recipe would add a lot of kick.

        Reply
    9. Jenn @LeftoverQueen

      January 27, 2012 at 2:00 pm

      5 stars
      This is a lovely take on flan!

      Reply
    10. Erica

      February 01, 2012 at 5:06 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you guys!

      Reply
    11. norma

      February 17, 2012 at 11:08 am

      5 stars
      I guess I will add this to my flan recipes. Looks very good Erica....

      Reply
    12. hasheim

      September 30, 2012 at 2:18 pm

      5 stars
      gooooooooooddddddd
      al kabee

      Reply
    13. Laura

      February 10, 2014 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      Delicioso.
      Crees que podría remplazar el limón por mandarina?

      Gracias!

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        February 10, 2014 at 4:53 pm

        5 stars
        La receta es diferente, pero lo puedes intentar!

        Reply
    14. Jane

      September 29, 2022 at 2:47 pm

      How many Flan does one recipe make

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        September 29, 2022 at 2:54 pm

        6 or depending on the mold that you use.

        Reply

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