Flan is a dessert that everyone loves. Today, let’s cook with TasteVN to introduce you to 2 flan recipes: pandan caramel flan and fragrant mint caramel flan that are delicious and easy to make!
1. Pandan Caramel Flan
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Preparation Time
5 hours
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Difficulty Level
Medium
Ingredients for Pandan Caramel Flan Serves 3
Chicken eggs 6 pieces Egg yolks 4 pieces Pandan essence 1 teaspoon Whipping cream 300 ml Sugar 400 gr Pandan juice 100 ml Lemon juice 1 teaspoon Unsweetened fresh milk 700 ml Filtered water 120 ml
How to Choose Ingredients
You can buy canned coconut milk available at TasteVN supermarkets nationwide or purchase online at bachhoaxanh.com. Additionally, you can also make coconut milk at home using TasteVN’s recipe.
Tools needed
How to make pandan caramel flan
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Prepare the pandan flan mixture
Use a whisk to beat 4 egg yolks with 6 whole eggs and 145g of sugar. Then slowly pour in 100ml of pandan juice and 300ml of whipping cream, 700ml of unsweetened milk, and 1 teaspoon of pandan extract into the egg mixture and stir well.
Strain the mixture through a sieve and let it rest for 30 minutes.
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Make the caramel
Place a pan on the stove, add 210g of sugar, a little water, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
Stir on low heat until the sugar completely dissolves. When the sugar starts to boil, shake the pan until the mixture turns a brown color and then turn off the heat.
Then pour the caramel mixture into the molds.
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Steaming flan cake
Pour the pandan flan mixture into each cake mold and cover tightly with a lid or aluminum foil.
Steam the cake for 25 minutes over medium heat, then let it cool for at least 4 hours before serving.
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Final product
Pandan flan cake besides its rich creamy flavor and the aroma of milk and fresh cream, also has a faint fragrance of pandan leaves that makes you want to eat it endlessly.
2. Mint Flan Cake
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Preparation
5 hours
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mint Flan Cake Serves 3 people
Sugar 250 gr Chicken eggs 5 eggs Unsweetened milk 350 ml Fresh cream 150 ml Mint syrup 30 ml
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Tools needed
Flan mold, steamer, strainer,…
How to make Mint Flan
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Make the mint flan mixture
Beat 5 chicken eggs, then add 75g of sugar and stir well. Gradually pour the milk mixture through a strainer into the egg mixture and stir well.
Heat 350ml of unsweetened fresh milk, 150ml of fresh cream, and 30ml of mint syrup. Then pour the milk mixture into the egg mixture, stir well, and strain. Chill for 30 minutes.
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Make the caramel
Put a mixture of 150g of sugar and 2 tablespoons of water on the stove, then boil over medium heat without stirring.
When the caramel turns brown, turn off the heat and add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Once the caramel is done, quickly pour a thin layer into each flan mold.
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Steamed flan cake
Pour the mixture into each cake mold, cover tightly with a lid or aluminum foil.
Steam the cake for 30 – 40 minutes over medium heat, then let it cool for at least 4 hours before serving.
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Finished product
The flan has a fragrant mint aroma, a sweet and creamy taste from eggs and milk, and a very beautiful green color. Let’s enjoy it!
Tips for successful implementation
- When the caramel is done, quickly pour a thin layer into each cake mold. Avoid leaving it too long as caramel hardens easily when cooled.
- To check if the cake is cooked, you can use a toothpick to poke the cake and then pull it out. If the toothpick comes out clean, it means the cake is done; if it has a sticky mixture on it, the cake is not cooked yet.
- When whipping the egg and milk mixture, you should not whip too vigorously to avoid creating bubbles.
- You should only stir the mixture in a certain direction and strain the mixture before steaming.
- Do not steam the cake at too high a temperature, as this will cause the egg and milk mixture to boil and become porous.
Tips for storing flan
- Flan can be used for 7 – 10 days if stored properly.
- Do not place it near raw foods that have a fishy smell, such as meat and fish, as the cake will easily absorb odors and spoil quickly.
- It is advisable to place the cake in a covered container and store it in the refrigerator. Avoid excessively low temperatures as they can cause the cake to dry out and become crumbly.
- Do not store the cake at room temperature as it can easily spoil.
See more:
- How to make flan using a rice cooker
- 2 delicious, unique, and easy ways to make orange and coconut flan
- 3 steps to make flan using an oven
With the simple recipe above, TasteVN hopes you will be able to make the delicious pandan caramel flan and mint caramel flan. Wishing you success!
*Refer to the images and recipe from the YouTube channel: Feedy Delicious Dishes and Feedy VN
