Desserts And Good Food

     This is the first flan recipe that I learned how to make. It is simple, delicious with a creamy texture that melts in your mouth. Use the best vanilla you can find it is worth it.                    This photo was taken a few years ago when I was in culinary school. That day the teacher wanted everybody to bring something from home to share an I was so happy that everybody loved my flan including my teacher.               Ingredients: 1 can condensed milk 1 can evaporated milk 1 cup of heavy cream 4 eggs 4 eggs yolks 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 Caramel recipe, refer to the post of  'Caramel for flan or bread pudding' 1- 8 x 8 x 2 cake pan 1 large roasting pan for (Bain Marie) Carefully pour the caramel into the cake pan and coat the bottom and the sides of the pan with the caramel. Set aside to cool.   Combine the condensed milk and evaporated ...

      I used to make caramel with water. Through the years as I learned more about the science of cooking I learned that adding white vinegar to the sugar helps to avoid crystallization of the sugar. Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoon white vinegar              In a stainless steel saucepan over  medium heat  combine the sugar and vinegar.  Mix until the sugar dissolves completely.  Continue to cook until sugar turns a light golden color. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully pour the caramel into the cake pan. Coat the sides and the bottom  of the pan with the caramel. Set aside to cool. Note:                                                     Be extremely careful when working with caramel. Caramel can cause severe burns. Do not touch th...