Mama Zuquinis Flan D'arancia (Orange Custard)
- 1 12 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup almonds, blanched
- 8 egg yolks
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 oranges, zest of (grated)
- orange section (optional)
- In a small, heavy saucepan, melt 1/2 cup of the sugar with the water over high heat.
- Cook, without stirring, until mixture is a caramel color and is fragrant.
- Do not let it get too dark or it will taste bitter.
- Very carefully pour the caramel into the bottom of a 1 qt flan mold or 6 caramel cups.
- Swirl quickly to coat the bottoms and sides.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place almonds into a food processor with 1/4 cup of the remaining sugar and process until finely ground.
- Set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and remaining sugar.
- Add the orange juice, zest almonds and mix well.
- Pour the mixture in to your prepared baking mold or cups and place into a larger baking pan.
- Add hot water to the pan to reach halfway up the sides of the mold or cups.
- Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil.
- Bake until a knife inserted into the center emerges clean, 35-40 minutes for the custard cups and 1 hour for the mold.
- Remove from the oven, then remove from the baking pan.
- Let cool a bit then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled.
- To serve, run a thin knife around each flan and invert onto individual plates or one large plate.
- Spoon the caramel that flows onto the plates over the top.
- Garnish with orange segments.
sugar, water, almonds, egg yolks, orange juice, oranges, orange section
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mama-zuquinis-flan-darancia-orange-custard-467856 (may not work)