Embark on a delightful culinary journey with our delectable Guava Flan, a harmonious blend of sweet, creamy, and fruity flavors. This classic dessert, deeply rooted in Latin American cuisine, boasts a velvety smooth custard filling, encased in a crisp and golden caramel crust. Each bite offers a symphony of textures and flavors, with the delicate guava adding a tropical twist to the traditional flan. Prepare to indulge in this heavenly treat, as we guide you through three irresistible recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and skill levels. From the classic Guava Flan to its vegan and gluten-free variations, discover the perfect recipe to tantalize your taste buds and impress your loved ones.
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GUAVA CHEESE FLAN
Guava and cheese (Guyaba con Queso) is a typical combination for Cubans. It is delicious! They have Guava Skins that are made in syrup and then combined with cream cheese and "Cuban" crackers - oh my!!! This is an acquired taste and one that is NOT diet friendly!! This was given to me by a woman who works in the activities dept and is trying to start her own dessert business. Didn't include chilling time of about 3 hours up to overnight.
Provided by Manami
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Place sugar and water in 9-inch round cake pan.
- Stir until sugar is slightly dissolved.
- Place pan on stove on medium heat.
- Cook sugar about 10 minutes, without stirring, until sugar turns a golden to golden brown color.
- Use oven mitts to swirl pan, coating bottom and sides with caramel.
- Place pan on wire rack to cool and harden caramel slightly.
- Meanwhile, place remaining ingredients in blender container; cover.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour mixture over cooled and hardened caramel in pan.
- Cover with foil.
- Place a large shallow baking pan in oven.
- Place cake pan in baking pan.
- Carefully pour hot water into baking pan so it comes halfway up side of cake pan.
- Bake 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove cake pan from water bath.
- Cool on wire rack.
- Carefully loosen sides of custard from pan with a knife.
- Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or until chilled.
- May be chilled overnight.
- To unmold, invert pan onto a large shallow plate or pie dish.
- Garnish with mango and kiwi slices, if desired.
- *Guava paste is available in the international aisle of grocery store, it is sold in bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.9, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 161.1, Sodium 198.7, Carbohydrate 57.3, Sugar 52.7, Protein 11.6
GUAVA FLAN
I made this as a side dish for Dad's 67th Birthday Cake. This stole the show from the cake and everyone wanted the recipe. It is denser than most flans almost like a cross between cheesecake and flan with cubes of guava across the top. Thank you Moommy from PAC 09 for your suggestions! You can buy guava paste in flat cans in the international aisle of the grocery store.
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Dessert
Time 4h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- PREHEAT oven to 350°F Place 1 cup of the sugar in small heavy saucepan; cook on medium heat until sugar is melted and deep golden brown, stirring constantly with wooden spoon. This should take about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Immediately pour into 9-inch round baking pan; tilt pan to evenly cover bottom of pan with syrup. Set aside.
- PLACE milk and cream cheese in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Add remaining 1 cup sugar, the eggs, vanilla and salt; cover. Blend just until smooth; add guava paste and pour into prepared baking pan. ( I found that sprinkling the cubes of guava paste across the top of the raw custard helped to keep them from globbing up in the middle- Next time I might try blending the guava paste in blender with the rest of the ingredients) Place filled baking pan in larger baking pan; add enough hot water to larger pan to come halfway up side of smaller pan.
- BAKE 50 minute to 1 hour or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. Carefully remove flan from water. Cool on wire rack.
- REFRIGERATE several hours or unti chilled. When ready to serve, invert pan onto serving plate to unmold flan. (Some of the guava cubes stuck to the caramel and I just took them off with a fork and stuck them back in the top of the flan where they came from!) Store any leftovers in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.9, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 175.7, Sodium 192.2, Carbohydrate 55.3, Sugar 50.3, Protein 9
Tips:
- For a smoother flan, strain the custard mixture through a fine-mesh sieve before pouring it into the baking dish.
- To prevent the flan from curdling, temper the eggs by slowly whisking them into the hot milk mixture.
- Bake the flan in a water bath to prevent it from cracking.
- Chill the flan for at least 4 hours before serving to allow the flavors to develop.
- Serve the flan with fresh fruit, whipped cream, or caramel sauce.
Conclusion:
Guava flan is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy texture, sweet guava flavor, and caramelized top, this flan is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give guava flan a try!
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