Vanilla Flan With Raspberries


I thought this sounded like a great dessert/fruit can easily to switched to different berries or even frozen berries. Prep time does not include overnight refrigeration. Recipe source: bon appetit (july 1991)

Steps


Preheat oven to 325f.
In a saucepan over low heat combine 2 cups sugar and 1 / 2 cup water , stirring until sugar dissolves.
Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until sugar caramelizes , swirling pan occasionally.
Immediately pour into 2 pie dishes.
Turn dishes , so bottom and sides are coated.
Set aside.
In a large bowl whisk together eggs , egg yolks and vanilla.
Stir in whipping cream , milk and 1 1 / 2 cups sugar.
Divide mixture among pie dishes.
Place pie pans in a heavy baking pan , adding enough hot water to come up halfway up sides of pie dishes.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes clean.
Remove custards from water and cool.
Refrigerate overnight.
Invert custards on platters.
Sprinkle with raspberries to serve.

Ingredients


sugar, water, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla, whipping cream, milk, raspberries