Description
This Pressure Cooker Flan is rich, silky, and perfectly caramelized with a creamy vanilla custard base. An elegant dessert made effortlessly in your pressure cooker, it’s fast, foolproof, and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 4 whole eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar (for custard)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract (or 1.5 tablespoons for stronger flavor)
Instructions
- Prepare the caramel: Add 1 cup sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Let it melt without stirring, swirling occasionally until golden amber. Pour into a flan mold and tilt to coat the bottom evenly.
- Whisk together 4 whole eggs, 1 yolk, 2/3 cup sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve to remove any lumps.
- Pour the custard mixture over the caramel in the mold and cover tightly with foil.
- Place a trivet and 1 cup of water inside the pressure cooker. Set the mold on the trivet and close the lid.
- Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes, then allow a natural pressure release for another 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove the mold and cool to room temperature. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To serve, run a knife around the edge, invert onto a plate, and let the caramel sauce drizzle beautifully over the flan.
Notes
- Do not stir the caramel while cooking to prevent crystallization.
- Strain the custard for an ultra-smooth texture.
- Chill thoroughly before unmolding for best results.
- Serve with whipped cream or fresh berries for garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 145mg