Red Yam Flan

Name: Red Yam Flan
Ingredients: 2 or 3 red or yellow yams (to yield 1 1/2 c. puree); 1 1/2 c. sugar; 3/4 c. water; 8 eggs; 2 egg yolks; 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk; 1 c. heavy cream; 1 c. half and half; 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp. each: ground cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 or 3 red or yellow yams (to yield 1 1/2 c. puree)
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. water
8 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1 c. heavy cream
1 c. half and half
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. each: ground cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 325°.
2

Scrub the yams and bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours, depending on size, until they are soft.
3

Remove them from the oven.
4

Peel, cut into chunks and puree in blender or food processor.
5

You should have 1 1/2 cups; set aside to cool.