Banana Flan

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This is from fresh ways with desserts. A little gift left by a friend after garage sailing". We thought this recipe was was worth the price of the set of books!edit:after the 1* review i eliminated some of the lemon juice! . The original recipe called for 1 tsp. Of lemon juice in the caramel and 3 tsp. In the flan. The banana gives this flan some texture."

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 325f.

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Begin by caramelizing a 1-quart souffle dish or a 6-inch-diameter cake pan.

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In a small heavy-bottomed saucepan , combine 1 / 2 cup of the sugar , and 3 tablespoons of water.

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Cook the mixture over medium-high heat until the sugar caramelizes-it will have a rich golden-brown hue.

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Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat.

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Working quickly , pour the caramel into the souffle dish or cake pan.

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Using potholders to protect your hands , tilt the dish in all directions to coat the bottom and about one inch of the adjacent sides.

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Continue tilting the dish until the caramel has hardened , then set the dish aside.

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To prepare the custard , put the milk into a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.

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As soon as the milk reaches a boil , remove the pan from the heat and set it aside.

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In a bowl , whisk together the eggs and the remaining 1 / 3 cup sugar , then stir in the rum , vanilla , cardamom or cinnamon , banana puree , and the remaining 2 teaspoons of l.

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Ingredients

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sugar, fresh lemon juice, milk, eggs, dark rum, pure vanilla extract, ground cardamom, bananas