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Maple Ricotta Flans

Recipe #177474 | 55 min | 15 min prep | SERVES 6 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: akgrown

A deceptively easy and impressive dessert that can be made up to a day ahead and stored in the fridge until serving.

Posted on: Jul 13, 2006

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, plus
  • teaspoon pure maple syrup
  • 4 egg, beaten
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • teaspoon vanilla
  • ground nutmeg (optional) or cinnamon (optional)
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Preheat oven to 325*. Divide 1/4 cup maple syrup among six 6oz custard cups; tilt custard cups to coat evenly.
    2. 2
      In a bowl combine eggs, cheese, sugar, vanilla, and remaining tsp of maple syrup. Mix until well combined but not foamy.
    3. 3
      Place the custard cups in a 9x13 dish. Divide egg mixture among custard cups. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Place the baking dish on an oven rack. Pour boiling water into the baking dish around custard cups to a depth of 1 inch. Bake for 40-45 mins or until a toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean.
    4. 4
      Remove cups from water. Cool completely in custard cups. Cover and chill until serving time.
    5. 5
      To unmold flans, loosen edges with a knife, slipping point of knife down sides to let air inches Invert a dessert plate over each flan; turn custard cup and plate over together.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (130g)

    Recipe makes 6 servings

    Calories 249
    Calories from Fat 116 (46%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 12.9g 19%
    Saturated Fat 7.2g 35%
    Monounsaturated Fat 4.0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 178mg 59%
    Sodium 110mg 4%
    Potassium 153mg 4%
    Total Carbohydrate 20.7g 6%
    Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
    Sugars 17.5g
    Protein 12.5g 25%
    Vitamin A 490mcg 9%
    Vitamin B6 0.1mg 4%
    Vitamin B12 0.7mcg 11%
    Vitamin C 0mg 0%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 2%
    Calcium 180mg 18%
    Iron 1mg 5%

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