{"id":5955,"date":"2010-10-31T10:00:13","date_gmt":"2010-10-31T14:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=5955"},"modified":"2025-03-27T16:39:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T20:39:06","slug":"quick-and-easy-dessert-flan-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/quick-and-easy-dessert-flan-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick and Easy Dessert-Flan Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11249\" title=\"flan\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/flan1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/flan1.jpg 317w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/flan1-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\">What was the first dessert you ever made?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"81\">Without a second thought\u2014My answer would be Flan!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"453\">Flan was the very first dessert I made when I was young, and believe it or not, I\u2019ve never messed it up. I used to make it frequently, serving it with great enthusiasm at almost every gathering. What I love about flan is its simplicity: it requires only four basic ingredients, yet it\u2019s one of the easiest and most delicious desserts you can make right in your kitchen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"620\">Flan is a rich custard dessert topped with a caramel layer, traditionally prepared by steaming or baking. It originated in Europe and has become popular worldwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"967\">Though the recipe only calls for milk, eggs, and sugar, the ratio of these ingredients can be adjusted to suit your taste. I never follow an exact measurement: each time I make flan, I tweak the amounts. Sometimes I add more eggs for richness, other times I use fewer. Recently, I decided to jot down my measurements to get a consistent result.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1195\">From my experience, using four eggs strikes the perfect balance for a creamy texture. You can also make flan with skim milk if you prefer. While many people bake it, I\u2019ve always steamed my flan and find this method works best!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Here is the video for making the perfect Flan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Easy Flan Recipe- Eggs &amp; Milk Flan\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ifkxS_yG5XY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe mceNonEditable\" data-rating=\"0\"> \t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/flan1.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Quick and Easy Dessert-Flan Recipe<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">Dessert<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Thasneen<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT1H\">1 hour<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT40M\">40 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT1H40M\">1 hour 40 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Milk- 1 1\/2 cups<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Eggs, large &#8211; 4<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Sugar &#8211; 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Whole Cardamom, crushed- 2 (optional)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Vanilla extract- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For making Caramel sugar[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Sugar- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water- 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a large bowl, beat the the eggs using a whisk until smooth.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add milk, sugar and vanilla extract, beat well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add crushed whole cardamom into the mixture, combine well (adding cardamom is optional) and keep aside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]Making Caramelized Sugar[\/b]<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a non-stick cooking pan over medium heat, add sugar and water, let the sugar completely dissolve in water.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cook until the sugar starts to turn golden brown in color- do not stir the mixture while the caramelization happens.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove the pan from the stove.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Have the ramekins ready.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Immediately pour the caramelized sugar onto each ramekin to form the bottom layer, let stand for 2 minutes until the caramek sugar has set well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Over the caramel layer, pour the prepared milk and egg mixture.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cover the ramekin with an aluminum foil and keep aside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]How to Steam cook the flan[\/b]<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add 1 cup water into a large cooking pot. Place a trivet over the water.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the pot over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the ramekins with the flan mixture covered with aluminum foil on the trivet.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cover the pot with its lid and let steam cook for 20 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">After 20 minutes, remove the pot from the heat, let cool down a bit.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Carefully take out the ramekins with the flan from the pot. Wear an oven mitt as the bowl is very hot.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove the aluminum foil and chill the flan in the refrigerator for an hour.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]How to plate[\/b]<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Run a knife through the sides of the ramekin to loosen up the flan.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cover the ramekin with a dessert plate.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Gently flip it over.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Flan will nicely fall onto the plate and now you will have the caramel sugar layer on the top.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Indulge in this rich, creamy and delicious flan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]How to Bake Flan[\/b]<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Preheat oven to 325 F or 162 degree C.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Pour the flan mixture into caramel lined ramekins.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cover the ramekins with aluminum foil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the ramekins on a large glass baking dish with 1 cup water in it.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Bake for 1 hour or until the flan has set well in the hot water bath.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Insert a fork through the center of the flan, if it comes out clean it&#8217;s cooked well, else bake for some more time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ERNotesHeader\">Notes<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNotes\">Flan tastes delicious if it is chilled so don&#8217;t forget to chill it before serving. [br]Leftover flan can be refrigerated covered with a plastic wrap, I don&#8217;t think there will be any leftover \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.5.3251<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Flan Recipe<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Flan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5960\" title=\"Easy Flan \" src=\"http:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Flan-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Flan \" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Flan-3-1.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Flan-3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Flan-3-1-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Milk- 1 1\/2 cups<\/li>\n<li>Eggs &#8211; 4<\/li>\n<li>Sugar &#8211; 1\/2 cup or according to your needs<\/li>\n<li>Whole cardamom, crushed (optional) &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<li>Vanilla essence (optional) &#8211; 1 tsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For making Caramel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sugar- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li>Water- 1\/8 cup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instruction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Combine milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla essence together.<\/li>\n<li>Add smashed whole cardamom into the mixture and keep aside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Making Caramelized Sugar:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In a non-stick cooking pan, add\u00a0sugar and water, let the sugar completely dissolve in water. Cook until the sugar starts to turn light brown in color- do not stir the mixture.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the pan from the stove.<\/li>\n<li>Have a glass bowl or ramekins or stainless steel plate ready.<\/li>\n<li>Immediately pour the caramel into the glass bowl or to each ramekin to form the bottom layer, let it stand for a while until it sets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Caramelized-sugar-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5967\" title=\"Caramelized sugar\" src=\"http:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Caramelized-sugar-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Caramelized-sugar-1.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Caramelized-sugar-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Caramelized-sugar-1-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over the caramel layer, pour the prepared milk and egg mixture.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the bowl with an aluminum foil and keep aside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Steam cook the flan:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add 1 1\/2 cups of water into a wide non-stick cooking pan or pot.<\/li>\n<li>Place the pot over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Place the bowl with the mixture covered with aluminum foil over the water.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the pot with its lid and let it steam cook for 20 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>After 20 minutes, remove the pot from the heat, let it cool down a bit.<\/li>\n<li>Carefully take out the glass bowl with the flan from the pot. Wear oven gloves as the bowl would be very hot.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the aluminum foil and let it cool down for few minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to plate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Run a knife through the sides of the flan in the bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the bowl containing the flan with a plate.<\/li>\n<li>Gently invert the plate holding onto the bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Flan will fall onto the plate \u00a0and now you will have the caramel layer facing up.<\/li>\n<li>Chill the flan for an hour in the refrigerator.<\/li>\n<li>Using a knife, cut the flan in whatever shape you want.<\/li>\n<li>Indulge in this dessert and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Bake Flan:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preheat oven to 325 F or 162 degree C.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the flan mixture into caramel lined ramekins or bowls.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the ramekins with aluminum foil.<\/li>\n<li>Place the ramekins on a large glass baking dish filled with 1-2 inches of <strong>hot water.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Bake for 1 hour or until the flan is set in the hot water bath.<\/li>\n<li>Run a sharp knife through the center of the flan, if it comes out clean it&#8217;s ready, else bake for some more time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flan tastes delicious if it is chilled so don&#8217;t forget to chill it before serving.<\/li>\n<li>Leftover flan can be refrigerated covered with a plastic wrap, I don&#8217;t think there will be any leftover \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What was the first dessert you ever made? 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