Venezuelan-Style Quesillo Flan Desert

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Marian Blazes
Marian Blazes
Marian Blazes is a freelance writer and recipe developer with a passion for South American food. She wrote a cookbook focusing on the cuisine of Brazil.
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Updated on 03/15/22
Quesillo a Typical Venezuelan Dessert

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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
610 Calories
18g Fat
95g Carbs
19g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 610
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 44%
Cholesterol 319mg 106%
Sodium 292mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 95g 34%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 95g
Protein 19g
Vitamin C 3mg 13%
Calcium 392mg 30%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 553mg 12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Flan (also known as creme caramel) is a Spanish custard with a caramel coating. Quesillo is the Venezuelan version of this sweet Spanish dessert. As with Spanish flan, the caramel is poured into the mold first, and then the custard mixture is added. Once the quesillo is baked, it is turned out, so the caramel is on top.

Be watchful and mindful when baking the quesillo, as flan shouldn't be overcooked or it loses its creamy texture. Many people serve flan at room temperature or cold, but it is also delicious when it is still a bit warm.

This recipe works well for an 8-cup ring mold, but you can easily double the recipe for larger molds. You can also make the quesillo in individual molds.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar

  • 6 large eggs

  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1 pinch salt

Steps to Make It

  1. In a heavy skillet or saucepan, melt the sugar with a couple of tablespoons of water over medium heat, occasionally stirring, until sugar has melted completely and starts to turn golden brown.

  2. Carefully pour hot caramel into the mold, swirling it around to coat the bottom and sides of the mold. Set mold aside.

  3. Preheat oven to 325 F. Set some water to boil. Whisk together the eggs, condensed milk, whole milk, vanilla, and salt until well mixed, or blend them in the blender.

  4. Pour egg mixture into the mold. Place the mold inside of a pan with tall sides (like a 9 x 13-inch sheet cake pan or a roasting pan). Place the pan on the oven rack, and carefully fill pan around mold with boiling water (to make a bain marie).

  5. Bake until flan no longer jiggles a lot in the center, or just until a knife inserted into the flan comes out clean, about 20 to 30 minutes.

  6. Serve warm or cold.