Spanish Orange Custard - Flan de Naranja
This Spanish Orange Custard - Flan de Naranja Recipe is made with just 3 simple ingredients. Super easy to make and makes for the perfect holiday dessert.

- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp orange juice
- 4 large organic eggs
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
Instructions
- 1
Begin by making the caramel sauce first, add 1/3 cup of white sugar into a small fry pan, along with 2 tbsp of cold water and 1/2 tsp of orange juice, heat with a medium heat and do not stir, after 6 to 7 minutes you should have an auburn colored sauce, do not over cook, evenly divide the caramel sauce into 4 individual flan ramekins, add the ramekins to a casserole dish and set aside
- 2
To make the custard base, crack 4 large organic eggs into a large bowl and beat the eggs, while you are still beating the eggs start slowly adding in 1/3 cup of white sugar, continue to mix as you add the sugar, once all the sugar has been incorporated start slowly adding in a generous 1 1/2 cups of orange juice, again continue to mix as you add the orange juice, once all the orange juice has been added evenly divide the mixture into the 4 flan ramekins
- 3
Fill the casserole dish with cold water, to cover the ramekins about 1/2 way through, then add into a preheated oven, bake only option 175 C - 350 F for exactly 45 minutes, then remove from the oven and let the flans cool off on a wire rack for 20 minutes, then cover each ramekin with seran wrap and add to the fridge
- 4
After 4 hours the flans are ready to be served, using a knife gently run it through the outer edge of the flan, then place a plate on top and flip, gently shake the ramekin and lift, make sure to drizzle any of the left over caramel sauce in the ramekin over the flan, enjoy!