Cuban Flan

==Ingredients==
* 1½ cups sugar
* 6 egg yolks
* 3 egg whites
* 2 cups milk
* 1 tsp vanilla
* the peel of 1 lemon
* 1 cinnamon stick
* ¼ tsp salt
* ¼ cup water
==Directions==
# Prepare a caramel by adding the ¼ cup of water to ¾ cups of sugar in a small saucepan over medium to low heat.
# Stir while cooking until the sugar starts melting.
# Let it simmer.
# Use a pastry brush dipped in water to wash the sides of the pan free of granular sugar.
# When sugar starts to thicken and turn brown remove from heat and add 2 cubes of ice to stop the cooking process, being very careful not to get burned with any splattering that may occur.
# Coat a warm baking dish or round mold by pouring the caramel and swirl it around the sides and bottom.
# Put the coated mold aside( by the way the mold should be 9 inches in diameter).
# Now comes the good part.
# In a saucepan bring to a boil the milk with the lemon peel, cinnamon stick and salt.
# When the mixtures starts to boil remove from heat and let it cool a little bit.
# In a medium bowl beat lightly the egg yolks, egg whites, vanilla and sugar until well mixed.
# Pour into the bowl the slightly cooled milk and strain the egg and milk mixture into the caramel coated mold.
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