Banh flan (commonly referred to by people in the South) or caramen (commonly referred to by many people in the North) is a delicious, smooth and easy-to-eat dish for children and those who enjoy snacking.
Although it is made with eggs and milk, when it is made into a flan dish, it becomes less greasy and more flavorful. You can make this dish as a nutritious snack for children that is both delicious and easy to eat.
However, one of the “failures” of many people is that when steaming, they either become lumpy and unattractive, too hard or too loose, or the smell of eggs becomes too prominent.
Follow this method to solve these problems.
Prepare the ingredients
– 5 eggs
– 500ml sweetened condensed milk
– 100g sugar
– Juice of 1/2 lemon
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 100ml filtered water
– Utensils: spoon, strainer, pot, steaming mold
Step 1: Make the caramel
Put 80g of sugar and about 30ml of water in a small pot/pan and heat evenly until it turns a golden color (avoid burning it, otherwise it will lose its fragrance and become a dark color). When you smell the fragrance of the caramel, add the lemon juice and turn off the heat. (Add lemon juice because the caramel will solidify quickly when cooled, and you won’t be able to scoop it into a cup.)
Quickly spoon the caramel into the steaming cup (You can choose a porcelain cup, plastic box, etc. There are many types of cups available in the market, each cup is usually 75ml, 50ml, 100ml). The amount of caramel should only cover the bottom of the cup, avoid putting too much as it will become too sweet. Quickly pour the caramel into the steaming cup to prevent it from solidifying in the pan.
Step 2: Make the flan mixture
Put the eggs in a bowl, use only 5 egg yolks and 2 egg whites, discard the remaining 3 egg whites. Then add the milk and sugar and mix well. However, do not mix too vigorously to avoid creating bubbles. Strain the mixture to avoid lumps.
Avoid lumps and avoid creating bubbles to prevent the flan from being lumpy when steamed.
Then pour the mixture into the cups with caramel prepared earlier. Make sure not to pour too full. Then cover the cups. If you use cups without covers, use foil to cover them to prevent lumps.
Step 3: Steam or bake the flan
Bake the flan: After pouring the flan into the mold, place the flan in a baking tray. Fill the tray halfway with hot water. Bake the flan for 35-45 minutes at a temperature of 150-160 degrees Celsius.
Bake the flan in an air fryer: Preheat the air fryer for 10 minutes at a temperature of 110 degrees Celsius. Then place the flan in the air fryer and bake for 35 minutes.
Steam the flan: Place the flan cups in a steamer with water underneath. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat and steam the flan with the steam. After about 20 minutes, insert a toothpick into the flan and if it comes out clean, it is cooked.
Be careful not to overcook the flan, as it will become dry. If the flan is not fully cooked and sticks to the toothpick, it will be lumpy.
To prevent lumps in the flan: It is important to mix the mixture evenly, if it is not even or mixed too vigorously, it will create bubbles and become lumpy. When steaming, if water drips onto the flan, it will also become lumpy.
Too many eggs will also make the flan too hard or lumpy, dry.
The finished flan is smooth, creamy, and not dry.
To change the flavor of the flan, you can add flavors such as matcha, cocoa, fruit flavors, etc.
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