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Flan - A Central America Dessert

By Kirsten Hubbard, About.com

Flan: Central America Desserts

Flan: Central America Desserts

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

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