Orange Flan (Pudim de Laranja)

Flans are one of the best aspects of Portuguese dessert making. Pudim de Laranja, or Orange Flan is one of my favorite variations on Portuguese flans. The wonderful smooth texture of the flan really complements the orange citrus flavor well, and it is definitely one of my favorites. This flan is perfect for those with a sweet tooth like myself and is quite easy to make. Try it out and tell us what you think!

Ingredients:
10 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons cornflour
Juice of 2 oranges
1 cup milk
1/2 cup of Port Wine
Caramelo sauce, which you can buy or make easily with this recipe here
1 Orange sliced thinly to decorate
Flan Baking Mold

Directions:
1) Cover the baking mold with the caramelo syrup.
2) In a bowl, mix the sugar with the corn starch.
3) Add eggs to the mix and pour it in a machine beater and begin beating it on low.
4) While it beats add the milk, orange juice, and port wine.
5) Once everything is well blended, pour it into a bowl.
6) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
7) Add the flan mixture from the bowl to the mold.
8) Place in the oven and bake it for about an hour and 15 minutes.
9) Once it is cooked remove it and let it cool slightly.
10) Once it has cooled for about 15-20 minutes, unmold the flan onto a platter and decorate on the side with thin orange slices.
11) Serve and enjoy!

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