Naturally Sweet Macadamia Cream Flan

Macadamia Cream Flan

Macadamia nuts are rich in heart-healthy, anti-inflammatory monounsaturated fats. Eating more of these healthy fats can help keep your skin youthful and your waistline trim. Egg yolks contain lutein, which reduces the risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.

Yields 8 small servings

Ingredients

Caramel

½ cup water
1 cup xylitol or sugar

Flan

8 egg yolks (organic, free-range, or Omega-3-enriched)
1 egg (organic, free-range, or Omega-3-enriched)
2 cups Macadamia Cream
⅔ cup xylitol or sugar
1 tsp. lemon zest

Procedure

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Make the caramel: In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and cook over medium heat for 8–10 minutes or until the mixtures bubbles and turns golden brown. Do not stir!
3. Remove from the heat and pour into two flan molds or 4–6 ramekins. Tilt the molds/ramekins to evenly distribute the caramel along the bottom.
4. Make the flan: In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and the whole egg for about 5 minutes. Add the Macadamia Cream, sugar, and lemon zest. Whisk for another 5 minutes.
5. Strain the flan into the caramel-bottomed flan molds or ramekins.
6. Place the molds in a large baking dish and fill the dish ⅓ of the way with hot water. Cover the molds with aluminum foil and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.
7. Remove the foil and bake another 10–15 minutes or until the flan sets.
8. Remove the molds from the baking dish. Allow to cool for 20 minutes, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
9. Run a knife around the inside edge of one mold/ramekin. Invert the flan onto a small plate and serve immediately. Repeat with the remaining molds/ramekins.

Chef’s Note

To turn this flan into a crème brûlée, omit the caramel and begin with step 3. Bake the flan in the ramekins, not in the flan pans. Cool the flan as usual. After cooling (step 10), remove the flan from the refrigerator and sprinkle the top of each ramekin with 2 Tbs. of granulated sugar. Using a kitchen torch, burn the sugar until it is brown and glassy. Allow the crème brûlée to cool slightly and serve.

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