Indulge in the delectable delight of Almond Flan, a classic dessert that harmonizes the rich, nutty flavor of almonds with the creamy texture of custard. This timeless treat, rooted in Spanish culinary traditions, captivates taste buds with its symphony of flavors and textures. The recipes presented here offer a delightful array of Almond Flan variations, catering to diverse preferences and dietary needs. From the classic Almond Flan, boasting a luscious almond-infused custard nestled in a crisp pastry crust, to its gluten-free counterpart, crafted with almond flour for a delectable alternative, these recipes promise a culinary journey like no other. For those seeking a vegan delight, the Vegan Almond Flan emerges as a symphony of plant-based ingredients, delivering a creamy, almond-scented custard embraced by a tender crust. And for those with a sweet tooth, the Chocolate Almond Flan tempts with its decadent fusion of rich chocolate and aromatic almonds, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you spellbound. Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the boundless charm of Almond Flan, a timeless dessert that promises to tantalize your taste buds and create lasting memories.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
ORANGE-ALMOND FLAN
No dish is as Spanish as a creamy flan. But the version from the cookbook Ana Benarroch de Bensadón is made with oranges, almonds and sugar, with no cream or condensed milk that would keep it from sharing a kosher table with meat dishes.
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar with 1/4 cup water. Stir until completely dissolved. Place pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until syrup begins to bubble. Stop stirring and allow pan to sit until syrup begins to turn golden at edges, brushing down any sugar crystals with a brush dipped in cold water. Occasionally rotate pan to mix syrup without stirring it, then replace over heat. Continue doing this until syrup is evenly golden brown. Pour caramel into an 8-inch round flan mold or cake pan, or 10 to 12 3-inch fluted molds, tilting to spread caramel evenly along bottom. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, mix together remaining 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and boil for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool until lukewarm.
- Whisk together yolks and whole eggs until blended, then pour through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl. Add orange zest, orange juice and ground almonds. Whisk in sugar syrup. Pour into caramel-lined mold or molds, filling to just below rim. Cover mold or molds tightly with foil.
- Place mold or molds into a larger pan. Pour enough hot water into large pan to reach halfway up side of flan mold. Bake until a knife inserted halfway into flan comes out clean, 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on type of pan and oven used.
- Allow flan to cool, then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours. Just before serving, warm base of pan by dipping it briefly in a pan of hot water. Invert onto a plate, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 378, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 38 milligrams, Sugar 62 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ALMOND FLAN
This custardlike dessert is a traditional Spanish sweet.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup sugar and the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Without stirring, cook until syrup is a rich amber color, about 8 minutes; brush down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystals from forming. Pour into an 8-by-2-inch round tart pan, swirling to coat bottom evenly. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring half-and-half and ground almonds just to a boil; remove from heat. Let steep, covered, 20 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve into a clean saucepan, pressing with a rubber spatula to extract liquid; discard solids.
- Whisk remaining 2/3 cup sugar and salt into mixture in saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Whisk together eggs and yolks in a medium bowl. Whisking constantly, gradually add half-and-half mixture. Stir in the amaretto. Pour through a fine sieve into prepared pan; place in a roasting pan.
- Cover the flan with foil; poke several holes in foil. Place pan in oven; fill it with boiling water to reach halfway up sides of flan. Bake until just set, 50 to 55 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap; chill overnight. Run a thin knife around edge of flan; invert onto a serving plate.
ALMOND LECHE FLAN
This is a great flan recipe that you'll love! I grew up around this recipe and I'll bet you'll be serving it again and again!
Provided by SRAMI97
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 9h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, cook sugar with water, stirring, until melted and light brown. Pour into a flan pan or cake mold, tilting to coat the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
- In a bowl, gently whisk together evaporated milk, condensed milk, egg yolks and almond extract, being careful not to incorporate any air into the mixture. Pour into prepared pan, and tap on the counter to remove any bubbles.
- Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place baking dish on towel, inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven 45 to 50 minutes, until set. Let cool completely.
- To unmold, run a knife around the edges of the pan and invert the flan onto a rimmed serving platter. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 173.3 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 78.3 mg, Sugar 39.3 g
ALMOND FLAN
Provided by Tom Gilliland
Categories Blender Dairy Egg Nut Dessert Bake Cinco de Mayo Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 to 12 slices
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place oven rack in middle position. Put sugar in a round 9-by-3-inch cake pan. Using a heavy oven mitt or tongs, place the pan directly over medium heat to caramelize the sugar. Heat until the sugar liquefies, about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Do not touch the melted sugar - it will cause serious burns. When the hot liquid in the pan is a golden brown color, remove from heat and set aside on a rack to cool and harden.
- In a blender, combine the almonds, condensed milk, whole milk, eggs, yolks, and vanilla. Process on medium speed until well blended. Pour custard mixture over the prepared caramel. Place the cake pan in a larger, deeper pan and pour about an inch of hot water around the cake pan to make a water bath. Cover the flan loosely with a foil tent and place the larger pan on the middle rack of the preheated oven. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until flan is set in the center (it will no longer jiggle). Remove from the oven and cool on a rack at room temperature. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour.
- To serve, run a knife or thin spatula around the edge of the flan to release it from the sides of the pan. Place a 10-inch (or larger) serving platter on top of the pan. Turn the platter over and gently remove the cake pan, leaving flan on the serving platter. Using a flexible spatula, scrape up as much of the caramel as possible from the bottom of the pan and pour over the flan. Cut into triangular wedges and serve.
PRESSURE-COOKER ESPRESSO AND TOASTED ALMOND FLAN
A perfect marriage of two of the very things that represent my love of food and culture: espresso and flan. It doesn't get much better than this. The toasty almonds add great texture and the espresso will subtly keep you energized.
Provided by Bren Herrera
Categories Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Custard Coffee Almond Dessert Butterscotch/Caramel
Yield Serves 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir the eggs, using a wire whisk. Whisk in the sweetened condensed milk, followed by the whole milk, 3/4 cup (175 ml) of the brewed espresso, the extracts and the espresso salt. Whisk until all of the ingredients are well-blended, without creating bubbles, about 1 minute. Set aside.
- To a round 1-quart (946-ml) aluminum flan mold or pan, add the sugar and the remaining tablespoon (15 ml) of brewed espresso and place on the burner. Turn the heat to high and begin caramelizing the sugar, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to medium-high as soon as it starts to melt, using a wooden spoon or medium silicone spatula, 2 to 5 minutes, until the sugar is completely melted and a beautiful golden Cognac color.
- Turn off and remove the mold immediately from the heat. Working fast, coat the entire mold with the melted sugar, rotating it in a controlled circular motion. If you are not experienced in handling extremely hot caramel, leave the mold on your counter and quickly coat with a pastry brush or a small silicone spatula. It is about 330°F (165°C) at this point. Set aside and let sit until the caramel sets, about 1 minute. Pour the custard mixture into the flan mold or pan, using a medium-mesh hand strainer to collect the egg embryo. This last step here is not entirely necessary.
- Add enough water to the cooker to cover the mold halfway. Close the mold or cover your pan with aluminum foil and gently place in the middle of the cooker. Close the lid.
- Stovetop Pressure Cooker: Set to high pressure (15 PSI) and set the timer for 16 minutes. Cook over high heat until the pressure point is reached, about 11 minutes, then turn off the heat but do not remove the cooker from the stove. The residual heat will finish cooking it. Allow the pressure to release on its own for the remaining 5 to 6 minutes.
- Electric Pressure Cooker: Set to high pressure (10-12 PSI) and 16 minutes. When done, cancel cooking. Allow the pressure to release on its own (natural-release).
- When all of the pressure is out, open the cooker and gently remove the mold, using silicone gloves. Do not unmold. Chill the flan for at least 5 hours, giving it enough time to set.
- Remove the flan from the fridge 30 minutes prior to serving. To unmold, open the flan mold and loosen the sides, using a butter knife. Place a large plate on top of the mold and gently but quickly flip upside down. Allow all of the liquid caramel to drizzle all over the flan. Garnish with almonds and ground espresso.
ALMOND PEAR FLAN
I have prepared this for most holiday get together for years. You can prepare pastry case up to a day before adding filling and pears. Bake up to 3 hours before serving. This holds up well and can be prepared in advance and served the next day.
Provided by teresas
Categories Tarts
Time 1h35m
Yield 1 flan, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pastry: Combine all ingredients in processor, process until combined.
- Remove to lightly floured surface, knead into smooth ball, cover, refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Roll pastry large enough to line a 9-inch flan tin.
- Filling: Cream butter and sugar together until just combined, add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
- Fold in almonds and flour.
- Spread filling into pastry case, place pear quarters over filling, bake in moderate 350 degree oven 35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush with warmed sieved apricot jam.
MAPLE ALMOND FLAN (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 1)
From most recent book. Haven't tried A traditional Spanish dessert, flan is a creamy custard baked with a sugar based caramel, which creates a toasty tasting sweet sauce. In this version, sugar free maple syrup is drizzled on top to create a similar effect. The maple taste is the perfect complement to toasted silvered almonds.
Provided by Lizzie Rodriquez
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 275. Spread almonds on baking sheet and toast, stirring once, until lightly golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Transfer almonds to a cutting board to cool. Roughly chop and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine evaporated milk and fat free milk wand heat over medium-low heat until scalded but not boiling. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together egg substitute, sugar substitute and almond and vanilla extracts. Whisk in 1/2 cup of heated milk mixture, then whisk in remaining milk mixture.
- Divide flan into 4 6 ounce custard cups. Place cups in a baking pan and add enough hot water to come halfway up the cups. Bake until flan sets, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven, cool in pan, then chill in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight.
- Half an hour before serving, remove flans from refrigerator. Just before serving, run a knife along edge of cups, and invert flans onto individual plates. Drizzle each with 1 T syrup and sprinkle evenly with almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.3, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 2.7, Sodium 138.9, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 10.5, Protein 9.4
ORANGE-ALMOND FLAN
I adapted this from the New York Times. It's Kosher for passover if you keep a kosher kitchen as it doesn't have dairy. Very similar to a pineapple flan popular in the Caribbean that I'll have to post sometime. You can make this in 10 to 12 individual ramekins if you prefer.
Provided by MarielC
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a small heavy skillet (preferably non-stick) without stirring, heat 1 cup of the sugar over medium heat until it begins to melt. Cook and stir for 4 or 5 minutes or until the sugar turns a rich brown. Be careful not to burn. Remove skillet from heat and immediately pour caramelized sugar into an 8-inch round flan mold, cake pan, or casserole dish. Holding dish with pot holders, quickly rotate dish so that the sugar coats the bottom and sides evenly. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium saucepan, mix together remaining 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and boil for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool until lukewarm.
- Whisk together yolks and whole eggs until blended, then pour through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl. Add orange zest, orange juice and ground almonds. Whisk in sugar syrup. Pour into caramel-lined mold, filling to just below rim. Cover mold tightly with foil.
- Place mold into a larger pan. Pour enough hot water into large pan to reach halfway up side of flan mold. Bake until a knife inserted halfway into flan comes out clean, 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on type of pan and oven used. Do not over bake.
- Allow flan to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours. Just before serving, warm base of pan by dipping it briefly in a pan of hot water. Invert onto a plate, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.9, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 315.5, Sodium 47.2, Carbohydrate 81.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 77.8, Protein 9
Tips:
- Use a well-greased pan: This will help the flan to release easily from the pan after baking.
- Be careful not to overbeat the eggs: Overbeaten eggs will make the flan rubbery.
- Bake the flan in a water bath: This will help to create a smooth and creamy texture.
- Let the flan cool completely before refrigerating: This will help to prevent the flan from cracking.
- Serve the flan chilled: This will make it easier to slice and serve.
Conclusion:
Almond flan is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy texture and nutty flavor, it is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give almond flan a try. You won't be disappointed!
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