Italian Flan Recipes

FLAN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Heat 1/2 cup sugar in heavy 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and golden brown. Divide sugar syrup among four 6-ounce custard cups; tilt cups to coat bottoms. Allow syrup to harden in cups about 5 minutes.
• Mix remaining ingredients; pour into custard cups. Place cups in square pan, 9x9x2 inches, on oven rack. Pour very hot water into pan to within 1/2 inch of tops of cups.
• Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Immediately remove from water. Unmold and serve warm, or refrigerate up to 8 hours and unmold at serving time.

EASY FLAN RECIPE - MEXICAN STYLE

Steps:

• Add to the sugar to a frying pan over medium heat, stirring constantly for about 4-8 minutes, or until it becomes a liquid.
• Continue stirring until smooth.
• Add the caramel sauce made in the previous step to a metal cake pan (9 inches) distributing it along the bottom. Let cool for a couple of minutes.
• Combine all of the ingredients for the flan in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Pour into the cake pan over the caramel sauce and cook in a double boiler over the stove for 1.5 hours. *See notes below

FRESH PLUM FLAN

Steps:

• Cream together sugar, butter.
• Beat in eggs, beat well.
• Combine flour, baking powder and rind.
• Beat into egg mixture alternately with milk, making 3 additions of flour and 2 of milk.
• Put batter into greased 10 inch springform pan or a 9 inch square baking dish.
• Arrange plums, cut side down, in circles on top, gently press into batter.
• Combine topping- sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over fruit.
• Bake in 350 degree (180 C) oven 45-55 minutes.

ITALIAN FLAN

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Cook stirring occasionally until sugar begins to melt. Using a pastry brush dipped in cold water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook without stirring until amber brown, about 8 minutes., Quickly pour into an ungreased 9-in. round baking pan, tilting to coat bottom of pan. Place pan in a large baking pan; let stand for 10 minutes., In a blender, combine the condensed milk, cream, eggs, milk, Amaretto and espresso powder. Cover and process for 1 minute or until well blended. Slowly pour into prepared baking pan., Add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until center is just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove baking pan from water bath; cool for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate overnight., To serve flan, run a knife around edge of pan; invert onto a rimmed serving dish. Garnish with whipped cream and hazelnuts.

PANNA COTTA (ITALIAN FLAN)

Steps:

• In 2 quart saucepan pour in heavy cream, milk and seeded vanilla bean, along with the seeds.
• Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin powder over mixture and whisk in thoroughly. Let rest for 5 minutes for gelatin to bloom. Then over med heat, bring mixture to a gentle boil, whisk until gelatin is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk in powdered sugar and remove from heat.
• Remove vanilla bean pod. Strain mixture, if desired.
• Pour into 6-4oz ramekins and cool on counter for about 15 minutes, then refridgerate for at least 3 hours.
• To remove set mixture, dip ramekins in hot water 1/2 way up their side for a few seconds, then invert onto a plate.
• Dark chocolate sauce:.
• Place a glass bowl over top of, resting on a medium saucepan, that contains enough water in the saucepan to heat bowl. Bring water to a simmer, add chocolate, stir until melted. Whisk in agave nectar and 1/3 cup of hot water. Heat and stir until smooth.
• Circle Panna Cotta on plate with sauce, or drizzle over the top.

ITALIAN FLAN

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Cook stirring occasionally until sugar begins to melt. Using a pastry brush dipped in cold water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook without stirring until amber brown, about 8 minutes., Quickly pour into an ungreased 9-in. round baking pan, tilting to coat bottom of pan. Place pan in a large baking pan; let stand for 10 minutes., In a blender, combine the condensed milk, cream, eggs, milk, Amaretto and espresso powder. Cover and process for 1 minute or until well blended. Slowly pour into prepared baking pan., Add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until center is just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove baking pan from water bath; cool for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate overnight., To serve flan, run a knife around edge of pan; invert onto a rimmed serving dish. Garnish with whipped cream and hazelnuts.