Flan

Recipe Steps

1-boil milk with anise seeds, lemon peel, cinnamon stick and sugar, stir constantly until mixture boils;
3-remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes; strain.
4-mix eggs with the vanilla; add to above mixture and stir about 1 minute, set aside.

Caramel-

1-cook and stir until sugar has dissolved and turns a caramel color, then pour this mixture equally into 6 custard cups (or large quiche dish)
2-pour equal amounts of egg mixture into cups; place in shallow pan with enough water to cover the cups 3/4 way
3-bake 350 degrees for 35 minutes (longer for large dish).
4-remove from pan of water and cool on rack; cover and refrigerate.

To unmold flan, loosen edges with knife; invert cups onto serving dish.