Orange Vanilla Flan
Flan de Naranja con Vainilla
Recipe Yield
10 individual flans
Cooking time
3 hours
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Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 12- ounce can of evaporated milk
- 1 14- ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
- 6 large eggs
- 2/3 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Orange sections or supremes for garnish
To Prepare
- In a medium saucepan, set over medium-low heat, heat sugar, stirring occasionally with a wooden spatula, for about 6 to 8 minutes, or until fully dissolved and caramel colored. Quickly pour onto bottom of individual ramekins, swirling around the bottom to coat each one.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In the jar of a blender, or in a mixing bowl stirring energetically with a whisk, combine evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, orange juice, orange zest and vanilla. Pour into prepared ramekins and place them in a large baking dish or roasting pan; fill the roasting pan with hot water to about 1-inch depth. Cover the roasting pan lightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 50 minutes. Remove from the oven, remove the aluminum foil, and let cool. Remove each ramekin from the water bath, I use a pair of tongs to do so. Let the flans cool completely before covering with plastic wrap and placing in the refrigerator. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
- When ready to eat, run a small knife around the edge of each flan. Invert dessert plate over ramekin, flip over and shake slightly to release. Leave the ramekin on top of the flan for a minute or so, so all of the caramel sauce can run over the flan. You may garnish with orange sections.
Comments
112comments inOrange Vanilla Flan
Ellen musgrave
Feb 17
Looks really good
Pati Jinich
Feb 27
It is really yummy, if I may say so myself 😉
Maria Gonzalez
Jul 11
I can’t to wait to make this version of flan with orange! I make the Puerto Rican version. You make it look so effortless to make. I’m sure it was delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I will post the end result! 🍮‼️❤️
Pati Jinich
Nov 05
Please do Maria! I hope you’ll like it as much as I do 😉
Gayla
Jun 18
Have not made the Flan yet, I’ve never melted sugar to make the Caramel. No liquid is involved with the heating of the sugar, correct? I’ve noticed a lot of typing errors in online recipes.
Pati Jinich
Nov 09
Correct, no liquid, just melted sugar to make the caramel. Please share with me the errors that you find so we can fix them Gayla, thanks!
Ivan TR
May 30
This is a great recipe. It turned to be a classic at home, everyone enjoys and asks for. I use little clementines for decoration and add some orange blossom water, it’s wonderful! Gracias 🙏 ❤️
Pati Jinich
Jun 05
Awesome ideas Ivan, thanks for sharing!
Nelda Elaine
Mar 23
Fabuloso delicioso riquisimo
Pati Jinich
Mar 25
Gracias Nelda!
Sara
Nov 26
Love this. I am making it for thanksgiving.
Pati Jinich
Dec 02
Awesome! Hope you had a fun celebration Sara 😉
Sara
Nov 26
Love this recipe I am using it for thanks givivng.
Pati Jinich
Dec 02
Hope it was a hit Sara 😉
Norma Sammons
Aug 05
sounds delicious I will definitely try it
Pati Jinich
Aug 05
Thank you Norma, hope you will like it!
Leticia
Jul 10
Hola Pati, I made this recipe of vanilla orange flan for my husband, he absolutely loved it. He doesn’t really like flan, but this recipe changed his mind. Such a GREAT recipe. Thank you
Pati Jinich
Jul 12
Yay Leticia, so glad to hear your husband is into Flan now, how he couldn’t? Hugs to both of you!
Michelle Garcia
Apr 25
Hi Patti, I do not have ramekins morning can afford them. Can I put the flan in a ceramic pie dish instead of in individual dish? Thank you and I’m making your pozole next weekend! My mom is from MichoacanMexico 🇲🇽 so I hope it’s as good as hers!!!
Pati Jinich
Apr 27
Yes Michelle, go ahead and use a pie dish instead 😉 Good luck with the pozole, you are going to love it!
Esther
Apr 25
I can wait make this beautiful FLAN yummy look so so yummy.
thanks Pati
Pati Jinich
Apr 27
Good luck Esther, it is actually delicious if may I say so myself 😉
Judy Martinez
Apr 23
Flan is absolutely my favorite dessert. Can’t wait to try this once the quarantine is lifted. It’s way too much for just me, but I’ll make it to share as soon as that is possible. It sounds delicious. Thank you.
Pati Jinich
Apr 27
Great Judy, stay strong,hopefully this will be over soon 😉
Isabel H
Apr 23
Is it okay to leave out the orange juice and zest?
Pati Jinich
Apr 27
It’s OK Isabel, but if you don’t like the citrus flavor you may want to try this Flan Napolitano http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/flan-napolitano/ or maybe this coffee flan http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/coffee-flan-with-tequila-whipped-cream/ 😉
Fabiola T
Apr 12
Hola Pati, Happy Easter! I followed all the instructions and is already 50 minutes of baking the flan. I took it out the oven and it’s still so liquid. I don’t know what went wrong. The water didn’t get in to the flan. 🙁 Sad, all my family was expecting to have this flan for dessert tonight.
Pati Jinich
Apr 16
Hi Fabiola, thanks for your message, sorry your flan did not come out as expected 🙁 The only thing that comes to mind is that maybe the temperature in your oven was too low? Sometimes it happens that each oven warms up differently. Now, also remember that as it cools down the flan sets a bit and even more while in the fridge.
Medina family
Feb 23
Hola! We have 3 boys like yourself and we especially Iove the shows where you include your sons. With the flan, the caramel was a bit of a challenge when the sugar crystallized so we made a second batch and added some lemon juice and it worked. We also just used tap water and forgot that you had said hot water. But even with all that,, the flans came out great…very creamy and delicious. Muchas gracias!
Pati Jinich
Feb 24
Gracias familia Medina! So glad to hear everyone enjoyed the flan. Hugs to the boys!
Antonio Celaya
Jun 09
¡Sabroso! Great recipe. Gracias por la receta. Orange flan with ground almonds is also a wonderful dessert. Ana Bensadon’s book, Dulce lo vivas has a fine recipe. The estimable Claudia Rosen has published another. Love the tv show. Keep producing those programs! Could you do a show demonstrating the Sephardic and Srabic elements in Mexican cooking and how and why they blended so beautifully with the indigenous?
Pati Jinich
Jun 19
That’s a great idea, Antonio…I’ll pass it on to my production team.
Bob R.
May 21
Turned out beautiful. I was impressed how good it looked, but I wasn’t crazy about the orange flavor. Maybe just vanilla or maybe coffee flavor. A great recipe.
Pati Jinich
May 22
I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe, Bob…and have fun playing with the flavors.
Dani
Feb 28
Hola Pati!
I followed your recipe but my flan came out so textured and bubbly, as if the eggs had scrambled! What should I do to avoid this next time?
Thanks!!!
Pati
Mar 08
Hmmm I’m sorry to hear this, Dani. When setting up your water bath make sure to pour in about 1-inch of hot water, so that the temperature is right and the flan will cook properly.
Elizabeth
Feb 28
Hi Pati!
I made this recipe earlier today, exactly as written, however it seems as though the eggs had scrambled in the oven! The texture came out bubbly and soft instead of silky and smooth! Do you have any tips for why this may have happened, or how to fix it for next time?
Thank you!
Pati
Mar 08
Oh make sure you have got a water bath, Elizabeth, that way the temperature is right and the flan will cook evenly.
Misty
Jan 21
Hola Pati,
May I ask the brand you use for Mexican Vanilla?
Pati
Jan 25
Oh there’s a great brand that comes straight from Papantla called Gaya, Misty. Though I don’t know where exactly they sell it…but try looking online or at your local Latin/International market. Here’s some more information: http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/vanilla/
Rachel
Sep 15
I’ve had this in the oven for a whole hour now and it is still quite liquidy. I am quite sure I didn’t get any water in the custard. Has this not happened to anyone else??
Pati
Oct 18
Oh no…maybe the water from the water bath got into flan molds? Or maybe the temperature in the oven was a bit low? I hope you give it another try, Rachel.
Angelica Ortiz
Sep 06
Hola Pati!!!
Esta fue la primera receta que he tratado de tu programa. Me quedaron deliciosos! Me pareces encantadora, y espero que sigas con tu fabuloso show! Seguire tratando mas de tus recetas. Arriba Mexico!
Pati
Sep 13
Super!!! Mil gracias, Angelica.
epecknold@hotmail.com
Jun 30
I live in Mexico and the cans of evaporated and condensed milk are smaller should icutthe numbers of eggs to 5 and use less oranage juice?
Pati
Jul 02
You can cut all of the ingredients proportionally…so either everything in half or by 1/3.
Jose hdz.
Feb 21
So verry good food. I like.
Pati
Feb 21
Thank you Jose!
Joan
Feb 03
Can this flan be prepared in a 9″ cake pan?
Pati
Feb 05
It should work!
Mary
Nov 17
Pati, I️ have a final exam in this flan how can I️ take it down to make enough for 2
Pati
Nov 17
This makes about 10 servings, so I would cut the recipe in half…you’ll then have enough for two and few left over for the next day :).
Karen Turner
May 05
Pati – This looks delicious, I want to make this recipe but will this work in a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish?
Pati
May 08
It should work!
Donald Parker
May 30
Hello Pati,
My nine year old daughter and I are making Mexican Flan for her school project, I watch your show often on “Create;” and, have seen you make this particular dish. Unfortunately we didn’t have the foresight to make a test flan, so we are cooking by the seat of our pants. Sincerely yours, Don.
Pati
Jun 01
Good luck to you and your daughter!! Let me know how it turned out!
Dnparker11
Jun 01
I think it could have used some salt?
Helen Bleecker
Mar 12
Hi Pati, Do you think I could substitute Splenda in any or all of your recipes? Also, wjen will we have the pleasure of seeing you on TV again?
Many thanks
Helen
Pati
Mar 12
Hola Helen,
Thanks for asking: New season comes out this spring, in just a few weeks! You can check your local tv listings for schedule, but I look forward to sharing all the new episodes with you!
And yes, you can substitute with any sweetener of your choice, however, amounts may vary, test to see how much you want to add.
Lisa
Jan 27
You make everything looks effortless when you are cooking and this is the first time I really wanted to check out a cooking website and try exploring some of the recipes. I look forward to trying some of the recipes!
Pati
Jan 28
Hi Lisa, So happy you found my site! Let me know what you try & if you ever have any questions about the recipes!!
Ambar Dominguez y Eugenia Lope
Jan 11
Nos encanta tu programa Pati. Vamos a intentar hacer tu flan hoy en la tarde, esperemos nos salga bien. Te dejamos saber 🙂
Pati
Jan 12
Muchas gracias!!
Liz Diaz
Jan 10
Hi Pati,
First time today I have seen your show. I watched it with my 85 year old grandma who is visiting me from Guadalajara. I feel in love with the simplicity of your cooking, but I know based on your ingredients they are full of flavor and it’s the real deal.
15 minutes after the show ended I realized I had all the ingredients to make the flan and asked my grandma to help. So an hour later here we are waiting for our flans to cool and for the smell of it they will be delicious.
Thank you so much for the recipe, I look forward to seeing more of your shows.
And thanks for allowing me to bond with my grandmother over some Mexican cooking.
Pati
Jan 12
Hola Liz, Love hearing that you are cooking with your grandma! I’m so happy that you found my show; thank you for writing to me!
Margarita
Dec 13
Paty,de verdad que me sorprendio!! gracias por todas esas resetas que francamente solo de ver se antojan!!Yo soy de la Ciudad de Puebla y conozco ” La Pasita”, le agradeceria enormemente me dijera como puedo encontrar la reseta de la crema con tequila para el flan,por favor!!!! Le deseo lo mejor,para Ud y su familia,Feliz Navidad!!! y que el proximo año traiga para Ud y su familia,Paz Amor,Trabajo y muchas mas Bendiciones!!
Pati
Dec 15
Gracias Margarita,
Lo único que tienes que hacer es batir una taza de heavy whipping cream con un par de cucharadas de confectioners´sugar y tequila al gusto (1 par de cucharadas no más!)
Sunnie
Dec 03
Patti I wanted to spend a moment of my time to let you know how much I appreciate you & your show. I have tried many of your recipes & have implemented them into our daily lives. Wishing you the most healty, happy, joyful holiday season & a spirited New Year. All my best Sunnie.
P.S. If you come to Az, look me up. hehehehe
Miguel
Nov 26
I am making this for thanx giving! I know its gonna be delicious! thanx Pati for the show and great recipes!
Pati
Dec 01
Thank you for making my recipe, Miguel! I hope everyone enjoyed & a good time was had by all!!
Mary
Jul 29
Gracias patty seguimos en contacto me caes muy bien
Mary
Jul 29
Adorable me caes muy bien vivo en nj en que canal sale tu programa
Pati
Jul 29
Gracias! Sale nationwide, in your local public tv station. Call or email them and ask for local schedule!
Nan
Jul 09
Hi Pati 🙂
I’m a new watcher but have already tried some of your recipes, every one was delicious! Next I’m going to try the decadent Mac and Cheese Mexicano!
I think your show is one of the most engaging cooking shows I’ve ever seen, so please keep the recipes and cooking tips coming.
Cheers! Nan
Pati
Jul 09
Hola Nan, Thank you so much for your message! You must try the Mac ‘n Cheese — let me know what you think.
Linda S
Jul 08
?=SMILE
Linda S
Jul 08
Teaser, I haven’t made the flan YET, omg I tasted a flan the other day and had to get a DD to “cleanse” lol.Glad to get this noti…was in a rant about being unemployed still after soooo many “potential” scenarios lately….it brought a 🙂 , right now I have some cheapy rib tips that I plan to wrap in hoja de plantanos with beers and MAGGI ( took me 4ever to find) and put in spices and chilies and I’m taking those suckers to the next beachfest….Miss u Pati, can’t wait for some new shows…my friends just look at me with that OMG this is goood loook.
margaretbunyak
Jul 07
I love your show love your personality, made your orange flan 6x already! I have over 2000 cookbooks and a whole room devoted to cooking equiptment, pots pans etc like a store, I watch every cooking show on tv andhave all the chefs cookbooks, I am a cook a holic! Love your recipes and how you show them you are soo down to earth, your wonderful, hope you stay on forever.
Pati
Jul 08
Hi Margaret, So flattered! Thank you!!
Jade
May 08
Help!
Flan rose while baking??
Pati
May 08
It’s ok. It should go back down as the flan cools. 🙂
Sherri
Apr 29
Wonderful simple meals.
Pati
Apr 29
🙂
Adriana
Apr 22
I cannot wait to make this flan! My mother never liked it growing up so therefor I never got to try flan. Thanks for the recipe…no doubt I will love it!
Pati
Apr 22
Crossing fingers!
Sunnie
Apr 19
I don’t have ramikins so I used a bunt pan & cooked it for 1hr & 25mins, then let it cool, then inverted it. Most of the sugar remained on in the bunt pan eventhough I sprayed it with cooking spray but that’s ok with me it still came out delicious.
Pati
Apr 20
Glad to hear! Sometimes the caramel needs a little time outside of the refrigerator to loosen up…
Errica
Apr 17
I wanted to know if I made flan in a baking dish instead of in the ramekins would it come out the same way? I don’t have any ramekins and I am planning to make the flan using your recipe this weekend.
Pati
Apr 18
Hola Errica, You can try it in a 9-inch round or square pan.
luz ramirez
Apr 17
hola paty me encanta mirar tu show,quisiera q te pasaran mas veces al dia por q aveces tengo problemas con el horario, eres la major de toda la programasion y me atreveria a desir de mexico tambien, gracias por todas tus ricas recetas, que Dios t bendiga y te cuide a ti y a toda tu familia, grcias.
Pati
Apr 20
Que amable eres, Luz, gracias!
Linda S
Apr 16
I’ve been watching your show perhaps since the begining…great effort. Recently caught the orange vanilla flan episode and said to myself “I can make that”…looked easy and sooo good. I am Hispanic too and grew up with the whole flan mystique and complejos…Only Dona X’s flan is worthy, lol. Well not anymore cause ima get this dish down pack and make it mine. Thank You. BTW I love all the artesan wares you use, makes me wanna go shopping again in Mexico (at least there’s this local store in the Bronx that has artesan nicknacks…I think I shall get that platter).
Pati
Apr 16
Hola Linda, Thank you for your message!! I hope you like the flan; let me know how it turns out…
Rosa
Apr 14
Hola Pati!
Me gusta tu programa y tus recetas de cocina que son faciles de preparar. Tengo una pregunta acerca de la receta del flan. Si no tengo Los moldes individuales. Puedo ponerlo en un refractario de 9″?
Pati
Apr 16
Sí! Gracias.
Laurena Kaufman
Apr 12
Hola Patti,
I love watching your show on Create/PBS.
I do not eat many Mexican dishes, but am inspired to begin with some basic recipes. I am single so I wonder if I can just reduce recipes by half. I want to try your recipe for Orange Vanilla Flan. Is it possible to reduce this recipe?
I really enjoy your spirit, personality, and how you speak so lovingly to your pappi (April 12, 2014 episode).
Laurena
Pati
Apr 16
Hola Laurena, I’m so happy you are planning to try some of my recipes! You may reduce any of my recipes by half…orange vanilla flan, too! Thank you so much for your message…
Brian
Apr 11
Your recipes are absolutely delicious! My brothers fiancé is from Mexico City and when they came to town last week I made your beef guisado with salsa verde! It was absolutely phenomenal! Thank you very much for be so beautiful and sweet!
Pati
Apr 11
Thank you for your note, Brian!
Leah Eselgroth Gold
Apr 11
Dear Pati:
I have watched your TV show on ‘Create’ for a few weeks now. I love your recipes, I love your accent, and I love your family too. Your presentation is flawless, and lovely to see.
Today, 4/10/14 I viewed your recipe for the Tuna Casserole. I’m eager to try this recipe. I think I may make individual puff pastry turnovers with the filling instead of a large casserole.
I have a question about this lovely orange flan: What size ramekins may I use with this recipe? How generous may I go?
Also, do you have a chocolate flan with orange recipe? I love dark chocolate with orange flavoring….just a thought.
I look forward to reviewing your website in depth. I’m sure there are several delicious recipes awaiting me.
Thank you for your hard work and for sharing a glimpse of your family life with us.
Have a lovely Easter holiday too.
Gratefully, Leah
Pati
Apr 11
Leah,
Thank you so much for your sweet message! The ramekins I use, fit a half a cup. You can use bigger or smaller, but the yield will change a bit. I think the individual tuna casseroles sounds like a great idea: you may want to make them empanadas then, may be less work: http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/2013/01/embrace-the-empanada/
I love the idea of a chocolate and orange flan recipe: it is on my list!
Thank you so much for watching the show, P
Claudia carrillo
Apr 07
Do the measurements change if you omit the Orange. Gracias
Pati
Apr 08
Hola Claudia, You can omit the orange without changing the measurements. However, you may end up with a smaller yield – perhaps 8 or 9 flans instead of 10.
Ramona
Feb 26
This is the first time I have watched your show, I loved it!!!! You made it look so easy. Definitely trying the recipes from today.
Pati
Feb 26
Thank you for tuning in, Ramona! And I hope you love every single recipe you try from the show.
charra
Feb 13
Muchas gracias por la receta de flan. Hopefully I make it as good as you do.
Pati
Feb 14
OF COURSE YOU WILL!
Sarah Jane
Jan 18
I just made this and it was the best Flan I’ve ever had. Delicious! I could not wait the 2 hour chill time, lol.
Adriana
Jan 18
Thank you for the great recipes. We love Mexican food, can’t wait to start trying them. They look so delicious and full of flavor.
Pati
Jan 20
Gracias Adriana!
Dharma
Jan 06
I Love your show & Mexican Recipes also your ex cent
Pati
Jan 06
Oh good! Thank you!