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Strawberry-White Chocolate Flan (Flan de Morango e Chocolate Branco)

An easy, quick, and delicious strawberry-white chocolate flan made with gelatin. It is a no bake treat!

Ingredients

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For the Flan:
1 box strawberry flavored gelatin powder (6 oz/170 g)
1/2 cup hot water
250 g white chocolate (chopped)
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14oz or 396 g)
1-1/3 cup heavy cream
1 can milk (use the empty can of condensed milk as a measure)
For the Strawberry Sauce:
1 cup strawberry jam (use a sugar-free one for a less sweet dessert plus 1-2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice)
1/4 cup water
Or berry coulis (top yours with the coulis if you prefer a less sweet, tangy dessert)

1
Blend the gelatin in a blender with the hot water until dissolved. Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler and whisk until smooth. Blend with the dissolved gelatin mixture. Add the condensed milk, cream and milk, and blend again until the mixture is homogeneous.
2
Pour this mixture into a round baking pan with a hole (9.5 in or 24 cm in diameter) moistened with water, and refrigerate for about 2 hours or until firm enough to be unmolded. Unmold strawberry flan and top with the strawberry sauce (recipe below) and garnish as desired.
3
To prepare the strawberry sauce: In a small saucepan, over low heat, mix the jam and the water and cook for about 2 minutes. Let cool and pour over the unmolded strawberry flan.
4
Note: Recipe adapted from the Guia de Receitas Pavês e Pudins, page 58.