Celebrate Our People Saipan Flan Dessert Recipe
Chicago Chef’s Corner: Kelli Fenwick
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Published: June 28, 2012
In honor of Celebrate Our People week Kelli Fenwick, Hyatt Regency Chicago’s Assistant Pastry Sous Chef demonstrates a traditional Saipan Flan dessert recipe.
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 16 minutes
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 1 Flan
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories per serving: 375
Fat per serving: 10g
Ingredients:
LargeEggs: 6
Evaporated Milk: 1 cup
Milk: 2 cup
Sugar: 1 1/2 cup
Vanilla: 4 tsp.
Salt: 1/4 tsp.
Water: 1 cup
Caramelize Mixture Directions:
1. Dissolve 1 cup of sugar in cooking pot over medium heat, stirring constantly.
2. After sugar has thoroughly dissolve, mix in 1/4 cup of water. Reduce heat and stir well for 1 minute.
3. Pour rapidly caramel mixture onto bottom of baking/serving dish.
Leche Flan Directions:
1. Beat lightly the eggs, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in a mixing bowl.
2. Add milk and vanilla.
3. Pour content into caramel-covered baking dish.
4. Place the entire baking dish into a larger pan filled with water, and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. (To test for doneness, insert toothpick into the middle of the leche flan; it should come out clean.)
5. Cool to set before serving.
Makes about one 8×8 inch baking pan.
Kelli Fenwick
Assistant Pastry Souis Chef
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, Illinois 60601
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