Flan (Crème Caramel) - Sous Vide Recipe - ChefSteps
Flan (Crème Caramel) - Sous Vide Recipe - ChefSteps
Flan (Crème Caramel) - Sous Vide Recipe - ChefSteps
2 Make caramel
1.4 kg Sugar, granulated
In a pot on the stove, slowly heat sugar and water until a dark caramel forms. (Got a
200 g Water
candy thermometer? This should happen at about 320 °F / 160 °C).
Quickly divide caramel between jars. There should be about a centimeter of liquid in
each one.
NOTE: If judging by color, remove caramel from the heat when it reaches a warm,
light-brown hue. The sugar will continue to deepen in color, and it will take on a bitter
avor if you wait too long.
6 Cast
Pouring low, slow, and steady, ll your molds with mixture, leaving about a quarter-
inch of space at the top of each mold.
Closing the jars until ngertip tight means that air will be able to escape from the jars
when you submerge them in water. If you close them too tightly, the trapped air will
press against the glass and could crack or break your jars.
8 Cook
Place molds in your water and cook until the custard sets, about one hour.
9 Check
To check if custard is done, gently shake the jar—you want your an to jiggle but not
ow. (Some chefs prefer to insert a toothpick or small knife into the an. If the
toothpick is clean when removed, the custard is set all the way through.) Don’t worry
about this too much— an is served cold, so the texture will rm up more during the
cooling process.
10 Cool
Place custards in an ice-water bath and chill.
11 Serve
To remove an from the mold, gently scrape a small knife around the outside of the
custard, and tap the mold upside down on a plate to dislodge.
Serve with fresh fruit and mint.
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