THE PREMIUM AREA
A week at the chalet, or a house full of guests at Christmas?
It’s always the same person in the kitchen whilst the others are having a laugh by the fire… This year, we’re cooking in advance: six homemade dishes, tested after being frozen. Once we’re there, we just reheat them and join in the fun.
This time, you’ll be playing Monopoly too!
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Caramel custard (traditional method and Thermomix)
Description
Caramel flan is a timeless dessert that we love with every bite. Its melt-in-the-mouth texture, delicate vanilla flavour and golden topping make it a timeless classic that's both simple and elegant. Here I show you the traditional bain-marie version, as well as the quick and successful Thermomix version. Both are a real hit! Make them in advance: they'll taste even better the next day.
Ingredients
Instructions
- TRADITIONAL METHOD
Traditional preparation
1. Caramel
- Melt the sugar and water over a medium heat until golden brown.
- Pour immediately into the ramekins and tilt to coat the base. Leave to set.
2. Cream
- Heat the milk with the vanilla without bringing to the boil. Remove from the heat.
- Beat the eggs, yolks and sugar together without frothing.
- Gradually pour the hot milk over the egg mixture, stirring gently.
- Strain through a sieve and divide between the ramekins.
3. Oven cooking
- Place the ramekins in a dish and pour hot water around them (until halfway up).
- Bake at 150°C (traditional heat) for 30 to 35 minutes. The flan should remain slightly shaky.
4. Cool & serve
- Allow to cool completely, then refrigerate.
- Turn out just before serving, with the liquid caramel on top.
THERMOMIX® METHOD
Thermomix preparation
1. Caramel
- Make the caramel as above, in a small saucepan.
- Pour into the ramekins and leave to set.
2. The cream of the custard
- Place the milk and vanilla paste in the bowl.
3 min / 90 °C / speed 1
- Add the eggs, yolks and sugar.
30 sec / speed 4
- Strain the mixture through a sieve and pour into the ramekins.
3. Varoma cooking
- Place the ramekins in the Varoma.
- Pour 1000 ml of water into the bowl, place in the Varoma and cook.
30 min / Varoma / speed 1
4. Cool & serve
- Remove the ramekins, leave to cool completely, unmould and serve with the melted caramel.
