flaaaaannn.... I want your flaaaans *zombie groan*

[fleckerbug]

I need help with the perfect flan! I've gotten addicted to the flan from a local taqueria (ANY flan has always been my favorite dessert, but this flan puts all others to shame and has almost ruined me for other flans; I can't even make due with Cozy Shack flan anymore), but my flan bill is getting a bit outrageous (and they don't always have it!),

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[squid_ink]

no suggestions but the kitty in the pic and the title made me laugh

[angharad_gov]

not mexican flan, but filipino which comes down from the 400+ years of spanish occupation:

http://www.calgaryfilipino.com/recipes/leche-flan/

[kestrelcat]

Alton Brown's take on flan works pretty well and I have had good results. In the past I have used both pyrex mini bowls, muffin tins and ramekins to make flan. My 1st spouse had a great love of flan. Especially in the winter months. Had the beast luck with pyrex bowls.

Here's a link to Alton's episode on flan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVekcvnJTrg Speaking as someone who got tutored in Mexican cooking by someone who knew her stuff (Nanny, I miss you) I'd says his take is on point.

Good luck-
KC/FP

[ebonyabt]

Thank you for sharing

[cougars_catnip]

I second the Good Eats / Alton Brown recommendation. A water bath makes the creamiest most fool proof flan, egg custard ever.

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