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A smooth caramel custard of eggs and condensed milk, full of tiny bubbles — Venezuela's essential birthday dessert.
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Quesillo is Venezuela's flan. Its name means 'little cheese,' but there's no cheese in it: eggs, condensed milk, and milk are mixed and baked in a water bath, leaving tiny bubbles in the cross-section that look like the holes in cheese — said to be the origin of the name. It's the standard dessert for birthdays and family gatherings.
Put the sugar and 2 tbsp water in an 18cm round mold over heat until deep caramel, then swirl to coat the mold.
Blend the eggs, condensed milk, milk, and vanilla for about 30 seconds (the foam makes the bubbles).
Pour over the caramel and cover with foil.
Set in a hot water bath on a baking tray and bake at 170°C for 50–60 minutes.
Cool, then chill in the fridge at least 4 hours.
Run a knife around the edge, place a plate on top, and flip out.