Definition: Flan, a caramel custard, is a popular dessert in Central America and other Latin American countries.
Flan is made from just a few ingredients, including eggs, sweetened and condensed milk, and sugar. Depending on the flan recipe, additional flavorings like chocolate and coconut might be added. The final product is a custard with a caramel top, baked until soft, but solid. Flan is usually sweet (orange flan, coconut flan), but is made savory on rare occasion (mushroom flan).
Pronunciation: flahn
Also Known As: crème caramel, caramel custard, flan de leche
Examples: Flan recipes from About.com include...
Easy Flan Recipe
Flan with Caramel Sauce
Pumpkin Flan Recipe
Strawberry Flan Recipe (video)
Cafe con Leche Flan
