Flan De Calabaza Food

FLAN DE CALABAZA (PUMPKIN)

Steps:

• Scoop out the filling of the pie slices and put them in a mixing bowl. Add in the milk and mix well. There's empty crust leftover, which you can discard or just pop in your mouth.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and boil some water. Spray 2 ramekins with cooking spray to prevent sticking. This preparation needs to happen first, because the next part is a little time sensitive.
• Put the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. This will begin the caramelization process as it melts down to syrupy consistency-about 10 minutes. Stir it frequently until it becomes brownish in color, and then immediately pour a layer of it in each ramekin before it starts solidifying as it cools. Then top each ramekin with the pumpkin mixture. Place the ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet, and then pour about a 1/2-inch layer of boiling water into the sheet to ensure even baking. Bake for 20 minutes.
• After baking, let the ramekins cool, and then refrigerate them for a couple of hours until they're cold. Place a plate over each ramekin and then flip the two upside down so you can slowly lift the ramekin to reveal the flan inside. Garnish it with fresh mint if you have it and want it to look extra fancy.

PUMPKIN FLAN (FLAN DE CALABAZA)

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt sugar over medium-high heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning until it turns an amber color. Don't walk away. Sugar can burn so easily. Once you get liquid gold, remove it from the heat and pour the caramel into a 9-inch round cake pan, moving it around to coat the bottom of the pan.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a high-speed blender, add sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, pumpkin purée, eggs, vanilla, pumpkin spice and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour the milk mixture over the set caramel in the round pan.
• Place the cake pan in a large roasting pan. Carefully fill the roasting pan with about 2 inches of hot water.
• Bake the flan for 50-55 minutes or until the center is just set. If the outer rims look set but the middle jiggles when you gently shake the pan, the flan is done. You will be tempted to continue to bake it but then you run the risk of it getting a rubbery texture. Don't do it!
• Carefully remove the pan from the water bath and allow it to cool for 30 minutes at room temperature. Place it in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight so the flan can fully set.
• Remove the pan from the fridge. Run a knife around the sides of the round pan to slightly loosen the flan. Place a large plate on top of the round pan and invert the pan (flip it over) so the flan transfers onto a large plate. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

FLAN DE CALBASA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place sugar in a small saucepan and over medium-high heat cook sugar until caramel stage, and line a flan mold with this caramel. Beat the eggs and add the condensed milk. Mix the cup of regular milk with the pumpkin puree in your electric blender. Put together and mix well all the ingredients. Pour the contents into the caramel lined molds. Place mold in a large shallow baking pot containing about an inch of hot water and cook for about 1 1/2 hours or until set and golden. Allow to cool. Cover and place in refrigerator. To serve it, turn mold upside down on serving plate.;