Pineapple-Caramel Flan
- 3 cups pineapple juice
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 18 large egg yolks
- Bring juice and 1/2 cup sugar to boil in medium saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Reduce heat to medium; simmer until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350F.
- Stir remaining 3/4 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves.
- Increase heat to high and cook without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 10 minutes.
- Working quickly, divide caramel among six 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups.
- Tilt each ramekin to coat bottom with caramel.
- Set ramekins in 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
- Place egg yolks in large bowl.
- Whisk in pineapple mixture.
- Divide custard among ramekins.
- Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins.
- Bake flans until gently set in center, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from water; cool.
- Cover; chill overnight.
- Run small knife around flans.
- Invert onto plates; allow syrup to run over.
pineapple juice, sugar, water, egg yolks
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pineapple-caramel-flan-103939 (may not work)