Spiced Orange Flan with Pineapple Crumb topping

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Similar to a traditional flan, except this custard is spiced with clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and oranges.

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  • 4
  • Average
  • 30 mins
  • 90 mins
  • 90 mins
  • Budget Friendly

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 c. milk
  • Rind from 1 lemons
  • Rind from 2 navel oranges
  • 3 cloves
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp orange extract
  • 1 c. mandarine oranges, drained & chopped
  • 1 c. crushed pineapple, drained & squeezed dry
  • 3/4 c.plain flour
  • 1/4 c. dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. melted margarine or butter
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 navel orange sliced--garnish
  • 4 cinnamon sticks--garnish

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepot, combine milk, rind from lemon and orange, cloves, 3 cinnamon sticks, and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 1 hour.

Step 2

While milk cools, in a large bowl, beat eggs and sweetened condensed milk until well combined. Stir in mandarine oranges, vanilla, and orange extract.

Step 3

Strain rind and seasonings from cooled milk. Gradually add milk to egg mixture, beating continuously to prevent curdling.

Step 4

Pour custard mixture into ramekins placed in a baking dish. Pour boiling water around ramekins to create a hot water bath.

Step 5

Bake at 325 degrees for 30-45 minutes, or until center begins to set. It will still jiggle slightly.

Step 6

While custard are baking, combine pinapple, flour, brown sugar, margarine, and cinnamon. Sprinkle even amounts over the top of each custard.

Step 7

Turn oven to broil and brown topping. Watch carefully so as to not over cook custard and burn topping.

Step 8

Top each custard with a 1/2 orange slice and cinnamon stick.

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