Caramel Custard (Flan)

Directions

1. 1
   Make a hot water bath to fit a 9-inch pie pan.
2. 2
   Heat water as you preheat the oven to 350°.
3. 3
   In a small frying pan over moderate heat, melt the 1/3 cup sugar.
4. 4
   Shake the pan instead of stirring contents.
5. 5
   Once melted, the sugar will caramelize quickly.
6. 6
   As soon as this happens, pour at once into a 9-inch pie pan.
7. 7
   Tilt pan quickly to let the syrup flow over bottom and slightly up sides of pan.
8. 8
   Use hot pads to protect hands from heat.
9. 9
   If syrup hardens before you finish, set pan on moderate heat until syrup softens, then continue.