Here is a recipe for flan that I have made several times.

1/2 cup sugar
2 T. water
2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt

Choose a one qt. mold with a smooth inside surface or use 6 individual
molds.

To carmelize the mold in a small saucepan, over high heat, boil 1/2
cup sugar with 2 T. water. When golden, pour into a mold, turning quickly in
all directions to coat the bottom.

In a blender put milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt and blend 3 min. on
med. speed.
Pour into the mold, place the mold in a larger pan, Pour warm water into the
larger pan halfway up the sides of the mold.

Bake at 325 degrees in a pre heated oven for about 1 hour. Check
occasionally during baking
to make sure it does not boil. If it does reduce oven slightly but not
below 300 degrees.

Test for doneness by inserting a kitchen knife halfway down the custard. If
the knife comes out clean it's done.
Cool 1 hour and refrigerate at least 3 hours.

Linda

"Jacquie" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> Hi,
> I'm a Lurker here My Daughter In-Law was born in Mexico and came to Az
as
> a child. She still visits relatives in Mexico often. She loves Flans...but
> has not been able to find a restaurant here that makes an authentic
> one...she says...(since I have never had flan) I was wondering if anybody
> has a good recipe for flan...I would like to make one for her the next
time
> they visits.
> Thanks
> jacquie
>
>