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Flan tops the list of most beloved desserts in 2016. Its rich flavor and simplicity in preparation make it a favorite choice.
Flan is a sought-after treat by both the young and old. With a straightforward recipe, you can whip up this delightful dessert at home, rivaling restaurant quality. Let's get started!
1. Easy Flan Recipe
Ingredients for this Flan Recipe:
- Eggs: 6 (preferably locally sourced)
- Fresh Cow's Milk: 250ml
- Sugar: 100g
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: 1 can
- Vanilla Extract: 2 tubes
- Boiling Water: 500ml
Utensils:
- Steamer pot and flan mold
Steps to Make Simple Flan
- Combine water and sugar in a saucepan, simmer over low heat until the sugar caramelizes to a golden brown, then pour into the caramel mold.
- Pour fresh milk into the saucepan, bring to a boil over high heat, then add the entire can of milk along with 500ml water, stir well (adjust milk quantity to taste preference).
- Crack 6 eggs, separate the yolks and beat until fluffy, then pour into the boiled milk, add 2 tubes of vanilla and stir in the saucepan for about 3 minutes. Pour this mixture into the caramel-coated mold.
- Place the cake mold in a steamer pot over boiling water for approximately 30 minutes.
- During steaming, open the lid every 2 minutes to wipe off condensation to prevent water droplets from spoiling the flan's texture.
- Check if the cake is cooked by inserting a toothpick into it. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done. If not, continue steaming.
- Let the cake cool and store it in the fridge for later enjoyment.
Notes for Making Delicious Homemade Flan:
- You can substitute vanilla flavor with other flavors according to your preference.
Great outcome with this flan recipe!
With this homemade flan recipe, you can easily create a delicious dessert using ingredients readily available in your fridge!
2. How to Make Pandan Flan
Ingredients for Pandan Flan:
- Eggs: 4
- Pandan Leaves: 50g
- Water: 100ml
- Whipping Cream: 200ml
- Fresh Milk: 700ml
- Sugar: 70g
- Vanilla Extract: 5ml
Steps to Make Pandan Flan
Step 1: Wash the pandan leaves thoroughly, chop them finely, and blend or crush to extract the juice.
Step 2: Heat about 3 tablespoons of sugar in a pan until it melts and turns golden brown, then add water and continue to cook until the syrup thickens. Pour the syrup into the molds, coating evenly.
Step 3: Combine sugar, fresh milk, whipping cream, eggs in a large bowl, beat the mixture until smooth (you can use an electric mixer if available). Strain the mixture to remove any lumps for a smooth texture. Add pandan juice and vanilla, mix well.
Step 4: Slowly pour the mixture into the caramel-coated molds. Arrange these molds in a steamer pot and steam for about 30 minutes until the cakes are cooked.
Notes for Making Pandan Flan:
Be careful when heating sugar to avoid burns, as sugar melts at a high temperature.
Result of Making Pandan Flan
You don't need many ingredients, and the process isn't complicated. Are you ready to learn how to make this pandan flan?
3. COCONUT FLAN RECIPE
Ingredients for Coconut Flan Recipe
- Young Coconuts: 2 (ensure they are not too mature)
- Coconut Cream
- Agar Agar Powder: 25g - Eggs: 2
- Fresh Milk: 400ml
- Pandan Leaves
Steps to Make Coconut Flan
- Coconuts: remove the tough outer shell and peel off the husk to reveal the white coconut. Make a small hole at the top to extract the coconut water.
- Clean pandan leaves and blend or crush to extract the juice.
- Mix pandan juice with 1/3 coconut water and agar agar, stir well, then bring to a boil in a saucepan. Let it cool, then pour into a tray and refrigerate.
- Mix sugar, fresh milk, agar agar powder, and 2 eggs, then strain the mixture. Cook the mixture for about 5 to 10 minutes, then turn off the heat.
- Take the jelly out of the fridge, cut it into small pearls, then mix evenly with tapioca flour and pour slowly into coconut shells. Do not fill too much as the cakes will expand during steaming!
- Steam the young coconut using a steamer pot, add some pandan leaves to the water for fragrance. Steam for about 90 minutes until the cake is cooked. To check, insert a toothpick into the cake; if it comes out clean, the cake is done.
Special Coconut Flan
This is a perfect dessert for your whole family. Take some time to make this flan recipe!
