Pudim de Leite Condensado (Brazilian Flan)

• Prep time: 15 minutes

• Cook time: 1 hour

• Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes (plus 4 hours chilling)

• Servings: 8 servings

• Country of Origin: Brazil

• Description: A smooth, velvety Brazilian baked caramel custard made with condensed milk, whole milk, and eggs, topped with a golden caramel glaze.

• Presentation & How It's Eaten: Unmolded onto a rimmed platter with caramel sauce swimming around base. Served chilled, sliced into wedges with a dessert spoon.

• Ingredients:

  • Caramel:

    • 1 cup granulated sugar

    • 1/3 cup water

  • Custard:

    • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

    • 1.5 cups whole milk

    • 3 large eggs

    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Step-by-Step Directions:

  • Make Caramel: Heat sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat without stirring until sugar melts and turns dark golden amber (5–7 minutes). Immediately pour into a 9-inch ring pan, coating bottom and sides; set aside.

  • Blend Custard: In a blender, combine condensed milk, whole milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Blend on low speed for 1 minute until uniform.

  • Fill Pan: Pour custard mixture through a fine strainer into caramel-coated ring pan.

  • Bake in Water Bath: Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil. Place in a larger roasting pan filled with 1 inch of hot water. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour until set.

  • Chill & Unmold: Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for 4 hours. Invert onto a rimmed serving dish to release caramel sauce.

• Optional: Blend at low speed to avoid forming tiny air bubbles inside the flan body.

• Cooking Tips: Straining batter removes egg chalazae, ensuring an ultra-smooth texture without air pockets.

• Nutrition Facts:

  • Calories: ~290 kcal

  • Total Fat: 7g

  • Saturated Fat: 4g

  • Cholesterol: 90mg

  • Sodium: 95mg

  • Total Carbohydrates: 50g

  • Dietary Fiber: 0g

  • Sugars: 50g

  • Protein: 7g