Flan is a classic dessert with a rich history and many variations. It is a custard-based dish that is typically made with eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract. Flan can be baked or steamed, and it is often served with a caramel sauce. This article provides three easy flan recipes: a classic baked flan, a creamy steamed flan, and a delightful flancocho. The classic baked flan is a traditional Spanish recipe that is made with a combination of whole eggs and egg yolks. The creamy steamed flan is a Mexican version that is made with evaporated milk and condensed milk, resulting in a smooth and velvety texture. Finally, the flancocho is a Puerto Rican flan that is made with coconut milk and cream cheese, giving it a unique and tropical flavor. All three recipes are easy to follow and provide step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process of making this delicious dessert.
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SUPER EASY CREAM CHEESE FLAN
This is a delicious, creamy dessert.
Provided by kimmy73
Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes Flan Recipes
Time 4h18m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat sugar and water together in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves into a light brown caramel, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour into a round glass baking dish.
- Place condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, cream cheese, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend into a smooth custard. Pour over caramelized sugar in the baking dish.
- Place baking dish in a deep baking pan. Pour in enough water to reach halfway up the baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set and top is light brown, about 1 hour.
- Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until cold, 3 to 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.7 calories, Carbohydrate 55.6 g, Cholesterol 140.8 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 187.4 mg, Sugar 55 g
EASY CARAMEL FLAN (CREME CARAMEL)
This is so good and so easy. I found this recipe after my husband started getting nostalgic about his years spent in Northern Spain. He absolutely loves it when I make it and thinks it's very close to what he would get in Spain. It comes together quick since you barely need to measure anything.
Provided by C. Taylor
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Brown sugar in a saucepan till a medium dark golden brown, but not burnt and then QUICKLY transfer to the bottom of a pie plate(you may add a few tablespoons of water to help it melt).
- In a large bowl beat the eggs and then add the 2 cans of milk and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Pour mixture into pie plate.
- Using a larger pan that the pie plate will fit in, fill half way with the boiling water, place in oven, and then place pie plate in the middle of the large pan.
- Bake for approximately 45 - 55 minutes. The center should be soft and firm but not liquidly.
- Let cool and then after running a knife around the edge to seperate, flip over onto a serving dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.5, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 123.3, Sodium 148, Carbohydrate 52.1, Sugar 47.7, Protein 10.2
EASY PUMPKIN FLAN
Most flans are so labor intensive, this one is relatively easy. The original recipe I found in an e-book didn't call for the pumpkin and spice, which I added. It said "1 1/2 cans water" and that can mean anything but the cup of pumpkin moistened it up nicely!
Provided by the80srule
Categories Pumpkin
Time 55m
Yield 8 large slices, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Make the caramel sauce by sprinkling the sugar around evenly in a clean frying pan, and cooking it over medium heat until it turns brown.
- Do not stir until all the sugar has melted and become a brown syrup and pour into a 9" pie pan, thoroughly coating all sides of it.
- In another bowl, whip the eggs together then all the other custard ingredients. Pour into the pie pan.
- Fill a 10" pie pan halfway with warm water, and place the filled pie pan inside it.
- Bake at 350F for 45 minutes or until set.
- Let cool for 20 minutes, carefully loosen the edges with a butter knife, then invert onto a large serving plate.
EASY FLAN
Here's a simple recipe that my mom's used for years. She picked it up somewhere in South America (either in Peru or Brazil). It's fast, easy and very tasty. The cinnamon makes all the difference. Using a tube pan makes it bake more evenly and more quickly and makes for a prettier presentation.
Provided by Susan 2
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 18-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Coat tube pan with caramelized sugar.
- Allow to harden, then place pan in container with ice cold water until the caramelized sugar cracks.
- Mix other ingredient in order, stir well and pour in mold.
- Place mold in pan with 2" hot water in preheated oven.
- Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until firm.
- Let cool, then invert and unmold.
- Decorate with fresh berries or edible flowers, if desired.
EASY CHAI CREME CARAMEL (AKA CHAI FLAN DE LECHE)
This is a fast and easy dessert to finish off a spicy meal or add an exotic twist on a classic dessert. It's made from a mix, but no one will ever know! I use Dr. Oetker brand dessert mix, but any brand will do, so long as the box yields 3-4 individual servings. When I have dinenr guests, I like to make this ahead of time so I I can enjoy dinner without having to run back to the kitchen to prepare dessert. Use whole spices so you can skim the spices out of the custard and keep the smooth creamy texture and color of the individual flans. Follow the directions for whatever kind of mix you use, and just be sure to add the spices to the milk as soon as possible to get maximum flavor infused into the custard mix.
Provided by BlueDiva
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Divide caramel sauce equally into ramekins, one for each serving. Make sure a thin coat of caramel covers the bottom of each ramekin. Set these aside.
- Dissolve contents of custard mix into 125mL of milk and whisk until blended.
- Put remaining milk and whole spices in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat slightly and add custard mixture, whisking vigorously.
- Bring just to a boil again, and keep stirring so no lumps form. The allow to simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Skim spices out of liquid. (Or pour mixture through small mesh strainer in the next step.).
- Gently pour liquid into ramekins, making sure not to disturb the caramel coating the base of each one.
- Chill ramekins until set. (This takes approximately 45 minutes in my refridgerator.)
- Remove ramekins from refridgerator. Put a serving plate against top of a ramekin, , hold them together, and flip them upside down in a fast motion so the creme caramel flops out of the ramekin and onto the serving plate. Let it sit for a minute to allow the caramel to run over the custard before removing ramekin. Repeat this for each serving. (This is quite easy and the result looks impressive.).
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.2, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 9.1, Sodium 32, Carbohydrate 3.2, Protein 2.1
EASY RASPBERRY FLAN
I have been making this recipe for years & it's quick & easy to prepare, but so delicious. This flan has a cake-like texture & can be eaten warm or cold & dressed up with cream, ice cream & additional fresh berries. Can use berries other than raspberries, or a combination of berries is also good. HAPPY BAKING & EATING!
Provided by LYNNE HOOK
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Lightly grease an 8 inch flan dish.
- 2. Beat cake mix, sour cream & eggs together till thick & creamy. Mixture will be quite thick.
- 3. Fold in frozen raspberries. Do NOT defrost before adding.
- 4. Spoon into flan dish & bake @ 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes, until set & golden on top.
- 5. Dust with icing sugar before serving. Great served warm or cold, with cream or ice cream.
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients. This will help the flan to bake evenly and smoothly.
- Don't overbeat the eggs. Overbeating the eggs will incorporate too much air into the flan, which can cause it to be spongy and less creamy.
- Bake the flan in a water bath. This will help to prevent the flan from cracking and overcooking.
- Let the flan cool completely before serving. This will allow the flan to set properly and develop its full flavor.
- Serve the flan with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include caramel sauce, whipped cream, and fresh berries.
Conclusion:
Flan is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its creamy texture and rich flavor, flan is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So what are you waiting for? Give this easy flan recipe a try today!
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