Low-fat Caramel Custard (flan)

The evil in our desires often lies not in what we want but in the fact that we want it too much. Natural affections (for any good thing) become inordinate, ruling cravings. We are meant to be ruled by godly passions and desires. Natural desires for good things are meant to exist subordinate to our desire to please the Giver of gifts. Grasping that the evil lies in the ruling status of the desire, not the object, is frequently a turning point in self-understanding, in seeing the need for Christ’s mercies, and in changing.

David Powlison

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs, Grains		Dessert	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	qt	Boiling water
3/4	c	Sugar carmelized
3	c	Skim milk
2		Lemons, zest of
1		Egg substitute, 4-egg Egg
		Beaters -or-
3		Eggs
1/2	c	Sugar
1/4	t	Salt
2	T	Pure vanilla extract -or-
1		Vanilla bean

INSTRUCTIONS

From: Bobb1744@aol.com  Date: Sun, 21 Apr 1996 22:13:52 -0400  Recipe
By: Clebert@aol.com 1- PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 350F.  2- PLACE WATER ON HEAT
3- PREPARE BAIN MARE' (WATER BATH)-PUT 8 PYREX CUSTARD CUPS (OR USE
COFFEE MUGS) IN A 3 IN DEEP ROASTING PAN. COVER THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN
WITH COLD WATER.  4- PLACE THE LEMON ZEST AND SKIM MILK IN A SAUCEPAN,
HEAT TO SCALDING.  5- PUT 3/4 cups SUGAR IN SAUCEPAN ON HIGH HEAT. STIR
CONSTANTLY UNTIL  ALL THE SUGAR MELTS AND CARMELIZES. --- EXERCISE CARE
WITH THE MOLTEN  SUGAR,IT IS VERY HOT AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. IF
THE SUGAR SMELLS  BURNT, TRY AGAIN.  6- AS SOON AS THE SUGAR IS MOLTEN
AND CARMELIZED, POUR ABOUT TWO Tbsp  OF THE SOLUTION IN THE BOTTOM OF
EACH OF THE CUSTARD CUPS AND ALLOW  IT TO SOLIDIFY.- BEAT THE THREE
EGGS, 1/2 cups SUGAR AND 1/4 Tsp SALT  TOGETHER AND STRAIN THE SCALDED
MILK INTO IT (TO REMOVE THE LEMON  ZEST).  7- MIX THE EGG AND MILK
MIXTURE WELL, ADD THE VANILLA AND FILL THE  CUPS TO WITHIN 1/4 IN OF
THE TOP.  (THE CUSTARD MIXTURE SHOULD BE  ABOUT 3/4 TO 1 IN DEEP IN THE
CUPS.).  8- PLACE THE PAN WITH THE CUPS IN THE PRE-HEATED OVEN, POUR
ENOUGH  WATER INTO THE PAN TO COME UP TO 1/4 IN OF THE TOP OF THE
CUSTARDS,  AND BAKE FOR 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE CUSTARD FIRMS UP AND
STARTS TO  BROWN ON TOP. --- DO NOT OVERCOOK OR THE CUSTARD WILL HAVE A
GRAINY  TEXTURE. INSTEAD OF ITS INTENDED CREAMY, HEAVENLY SMOOTHNESS.
(Ann's  Note: when a knife inserted in the center of a cup comes out
clean,  it's done)  9- REMOVE FROM OVEN AND THE WATER BATH, AND COOL TO
ROOM TEMP. PLACE  IN THE FRIDGE UNTIL COLD.  10-TO SERVE, CUT AROUND
THE TOP OF THE CUSTARD AND TURN UPSIDE DOWN  ONTO A SMALL PLATE. COVER
WITH THE LUSCIOUS CARMEL SAUCE IN THE  BOTTOM OF THE CUP AND ADD A DASH
OF FRESHLY GROUND NUTMEG IF DESIRED.  GARNISH WITH A SMALL FRESH MINT
LEAF. COPYRIGHT 1994 CHARLES C.  LEBLANC  NOTES : Per serving: 163
calories, .2 gr. fat, 9% of calories from  fat, 2 mg.  cholesterol
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