Ingredients

For the Caramel:

• 1/2 cup sugar

• Place the sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir and melt until golden. Pour into the bottom of ramekins.

For the Custard:

• 2 cups plain soy milk

• 1 Tbsp. agar-agar flakes

• 1/2 cup extra-firm silken tofu

• 1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar

• 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

Preparation

•Place the soy milk in a medium saucepan and sprinkle with the agar flakes. Let sit for 10 minutes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, or until the agar has dissolved.

•Put the tofu, sugar, vanilla, salt, and soy milk mixture in a blender and blend until very smooth.

•Pour into the ramekins over the syrup, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 1/2 hours.

•To remove from the ramekins, dip the bottom in hot water for about 15 seconds, then turn over onto a plate.

Makes 3 large or 6 small flan