Best Technique for Classic Flan – Kitchen Conundrums with Thomas Joseph


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A great flan recipe is a true dessert treasure to have at hand. Here, Thomas Joseph shares his tips for making this classic treat. Subscribe for more easy and …

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  1. Thalissa Carvalho
    Thalissa Carvalho says:

    i made this yesterday exactly as instructed; texture is perfect but taste wise i think i can taste the eggs a little more than id like. but i think the sweetness is spot on and the wet caramel was a great tip, i just wish it would taste a bit richer and less "eggy".

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  2. Mir Di
    Mir Di says:

    Thomas, you should have your own channel. You are a great chef teacher. I speak spanish, but understand a little bit of english and your pronunciation is so clear. Excellent flan recipe 👍

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  3. Kevin me
    Kevin me says:

    1 can condensed milk 14oz (396g)
    1 can evaporated milk 12oz (354ml)
    4 whole eggs (large)
    pinch of salt (1/8 -1/4 teaspoon?)
    2 teaspoon of vanilla (10ml)

    1/2 -3/4 cup sugar for caramel (100g-150g) I do a dry caramel, never had any success with wet caramel like the video

    flan vessel I use – 7 inches in diameter 2-3 inches deep, 1.5 quart container (180mm diameter x 50-75mm deep ~1.5 liters)

    A 9 inch cake pan will work too

    Preheat oven to 325F (165C). Over MED to MED-HI heat, melt sugar directly in the flan vessel or in a pot and pour into flan vessel (light brown to maple syrup color… DO NOT LET BURN). With oven mitts to not burn yourself, swirl caramel to coat bottom and sides of flan vessel. Let caramel set (can speed this along by placing vessel in water), cracking is normal. Whisk all other ingredients in a separate bowl… or you can use a blender. Pour mixture through a fine sieve into coated flan vessel, cover with aluminum (aluminium) foil. Place vessel in another high wall pan and fill with warm water (does not have to be boiling) half way up vessel (maria bath/bain marie). Bake for 60 minutes. Should be jiggly in center. Remove from oven. Still covered, let cool until warm or room temp. Refrigerate for 8-12 hours, or over night really. Demold – run knife around edge of flan to separate. Place plate on top and invert flan. Tada, easy not eggy flan. Enjoy.

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  4. Terry Glidden
    Terry Glidden says:

    Thomas normally I love your videos but this is way too complicated. My husband is Spanish and all you have to do is buy a classic ''flanera'' on Amazon with a hinge close lid and then stick it in a pressure cooker (or instapot for our American friends who don't use a pressure cooker) and you will get the smoothest, easiest flan with no air bubbles you've ever tried. My Spanish family from Pamplona would be over the moon if you followed their advice hahaha

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