Dark Chocolate Ancho Chile Caramel Custard

Name: Dark Chocolate Ancho Chile Caramel Custard (Flan de Chocolate)
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ¼ cup water; 1 cup sugar; ½ tablespoon ancho chile powder; 1 cup skim milk; 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped; 1 tablespoon espresso powder; 3 large eggs; 1 cup , plus 2 tablespoons evaporated milk; 1 cup condensed milk

Flan de Chocolate

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food

By Ivy Stark

Published 2013

About

This dessert is among the most beloved desserts in Mexico . . . and the world. It is creamy and smooth with notes of espresso and ancho chile powder. Use the best-quality chocolate you can find for this contemporary version.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon

Americas
Mexico
Dessert
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Central America

Method

Preheat the oven to 325°F.
In a small saucepan, cook the sugar and water over high heat until the mixture turns rich, dark amber, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally; add the espresso powder and mix until well blended. Remove the pan from the heat an