How to make Pudim... Brazilian Flan

I learned to make Pudim from my mother, who grew up in Minas, Brazil. Minas is where the best coffee comes from. The best cheese, Pinga, Doce de Leite... and Pudim. Think of it as a Brazilian Flan, only creamier. 

slowly burn 1 cup of sugar on medium heat 

mixing with a spoon for a few minutes

until it turns into caramel 

pour onto flan pan

blend:

1 can condensed milk

1 can milk

3 eggs

1 heaping tbsp flour

rind of 1 lime

vanilla

pour flan mixture onto caramel-glazed pan

bring water to boil in bottom pan

put flan-mixture pan on it

cover

cook on medium heat for 1/2 hour

let cool

refrigerate

flip onto plate

eat

If you like as much as I do to taste food as you cook it, just don't try to lick boiling-hot caramel. It will completely burn your tongue. It took me a couple of times experiencing that sizzling sound of caramel on tongue in order to finally remember...