Banana Flan
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One Baño de Maria cooking vessel (double-boiler).
The upper half will hold the ingredients for cooking while the lower half is filled with water and placed over the stove. The custard cooks from the heat of the boiling water.- 1/2 cup sugar for the caramel
- 2 ripe bananas, peeled
- 4 eggs
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 can condensed milk
- 1/2 cup ground pineapple
- 1 teaspoonful vanilla extract
- a pinch of ground cinnamon
Combine all ingredients in a blender until the bananas have formed into a paste.
To prepare the caramel, heat the sugar over medium to medium high heat until it turns to a golden brown caramel. Pour (careful, scalding hot!) into the upper half of the Baño Maria so that it covers the whole bottom and about one inch or so of the sides of the Baño Maria pot.
Pour the mixture into the Baño Maria upper portion slowly so as not to
disrupt the caramel layer. Fill the lower portion with water and heat
to boiling. Lower heat to medium, fit the upper portion in place and
cover. Cook for about thirty minutes. Test for consistency by inserting
a table knife through the middle of the Flan. When it comes out clean,
the Flan is cooked.
Insert the table knife along the side of the Flan and go all the way
around the pot to loosen the edges. Allow to cool at room temperature
for about an hour. Cover with a platter and turn upside down until it
drops in the platter. If necessary, tap lightly on the bottom of the
pan until you feel the weight of the Flan on the bottom platter.
Lasts two-three days well covered in the refrigerator.
Serves 8