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.
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April Robinson
r80@yahoo.comThis almond flan is a great make-ahead dessert. You can make it a day or two in advance and keep it in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve.
Mustefa Tusu
mustefa@hotmail.comI added a little bit of almond extract to the flan batter and it really enhanced the almond flavor. It's a great way to customize this recipe to your own taste.
Ryan Shaw
ryan_shaw40@gmail.comI made this almond flan in a mini muffin tin and it turned out so cute! It's a great way to serve individual portions of this delicious dessert.
Uzzal Dev
d-u@gmail.comThis almond flan is a great way to use up leftover egg yolks. It's a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that the whole family will enjoy.
Nischal Chaudhary
chaudhary-nischal@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of almond desserts, but I really enjoyed this almond flan. The flavor was subtle and not overpowering, and the texture was smooth and creamy.
TWINKLE STAR
twinkles@yahoo.comThis almond flan is the perfect dessert for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.
bryana webster
bw@yahoo.comI love the almond flavor in this flan. It's a great change from the traditional vanilla flan.
Alan Terblanche
alan.t80@hotmail.comThe almond flan was a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but it was worth it. The end result was a delicious and impressive dessert.
Marwat Studio
studio77@hotmail.frThis almond flan was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
Olaniyi Abiodun
olaniyi-abiodun@hotmail.frI made this almond flan for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Rafique Khan
khan.r@hotmail.comThe almond flan was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would have preferred a less sugary dessert.
Cats Timeforcats
timeforcats-cats21@gmail.comThis almond flan was a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would have preferred a lighter, more airy texture.
ATIK
atik20@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a big fan of flan, but this almond flan was surprisingly good. The almond flavor was subtle and not overpowering, and the texture was smooth and creamy.
Reju Hussen
r-h13@hotmail.comThe almond flan was easy to make and turned out delicious! I used a store-bought pie crust to save time, and it worked out great.
George Linkwa
lgeorge@hotmail.frI've made this almond flan several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe for a special occasion, or even just a weeknight dessert.
Celestine Maruti
celestine_maruti@yahoo.comThis almond flan was a delight! The texture was smooth and creamy, and the almond flavor was perfectly balanced. I served it with fresh berries and whipped cream, and it was a hit with my family and friends.