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Quesillo (Venezuelan Flan) Recipe

Quesillo Venezuelan Flan Recipe

Quesillo Venezuelan Flan Recipe is a smooth and creamy caramel custard dessert, known for its rich flavor and silky texture. Made with simple ingredients like eggs, condensed milk, and caramelized sugar, it is a beloved treat in Venezuelan households.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Keyword: Best quesillo venezuelan flan recipe, Easy quesillo venezuelan flan recipe, Simple quesillo venezuelan flan recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Chilling Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 270kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch round flan mold Can use a cake pan if needed
  • 1 Large roasting pan For the water bath
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer Ensures a silky custard
  • 1 Aluminum foil Covers the flan during baking
  • 1 Whisk For mixing ingredients
  • 2 Mixing bowls One for eggs, one for custard mix

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Granulated sugar For caramel
  • 2 tablespoon Water Helps dissolve sugar for caramel
  • 5 large Eggs Whole eggs for custard
  • 1 can Sweetened condensed milk 14 oz
  • 1 can Evaporated milk 12 oz
  • 1 cup Whole milk Adds creaminess
  • 1 tablespoon Pure vanilla extract For flavor
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness

Instructions

  • Heat sugar and water
  • Cook until golden
  • Pour into mold, swirl
  • Let caramel harden
  • Preheat oven to 325°F
  • Whisk eggs gently
  • Add milks, vanilla, salt
  • Strain custard mixture
  • Pour custard into mold
  • Place mold in water bath
  • Cover with foil
  • Bake for 1 - 1.15 hours
  • Remove, cool completely
  • Refrigerate 4+ hours
  • Run knife around edges
  • Invert onto plate

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 200mg | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 0.8mg