Eggnog Mini Flans

Recipe: Eggnog Mini Flan

Eggnog Mini Flans is an excellent choice when it comes to dessert options for Christmas Parties. I made it two days ahead. The flavour of eggnog, spices, the silky texture makes it a light dessert to enjoy after a heavy main meal. As I had used ready made eggnog, I added a bit more cinnamon and nutmeg to the flan mixture.

Flan, Caramel Custard or Crème Brûlée ?

Quite confusing but I am made to understand that Flan and Caramel Custard are the same. Flan is more commonly used in the Spanish speaking countries and US. I know in UK it is referred to as Caramel Custard. The only difference is the height of the dessert. Flans tend to be shorter while creme custard or caramel custard are much taller. As for Crème Brûlée, the caramel is on top and torched till it becomes crispy. Basically, all are custard based desserts.

Sharing This Recipe With Sunday Funday Group

Colleen who blogs at Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice suggested we either make eggnog or use it in a recipe. Now in Kenya hardly anyone has eggnog during the festivities. I think it more beer! Asked my Canadian son how eggnog tastes. So when hubby and I went over to Montreal to visit him last weekend he treated us to some eggnog. I liked the taste. In the meantime my hunt for recipes using eggnog started. Actually Colleen’s Iced Eggnog Chewy Spiced Cookies made me realize how versatile Eggnog is.

 

Check Out Eggnog Or Eggnog Recipes Made By Members Of Sunday Funday

• Eggnog Carrot Kheer from Sneha’s Recipe
• Eggnog Cookie Bars from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Eggnog Mini Flans from Mayuri’s Jikoni
• Eggnog White Russian from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Family Style Eggnog from Palatable Pastime
• Homemade Eggnog from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
• Snowy Eggnog Melt-Away Cookies from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

How Did I Think Of Eggnog Flan?

Hubby is a huge fan of caramel custard. He would be the happiest man on Earth if I were to make it everyday for him! For several weeks he had been pestering me to make it. I was browsing through Instagram when I came across Eggnog Flan image. That got me hunting on Google. Some were with sweetened condensed milk and I thought that would be too sweet! Eggnog is sweet, the caramel is sweet and then the condensed milk.

Then I came across the easiest Eggnog Flan Recipe on Food Network. Wanting to make the flan look more festive, I thought of mini ones. So should the recipe title be Eggnog Mini Flan or Eggnog Caramel Custard? Ummm… not really worried as the dessert was a hit!

 

My Mistakes

Since I was making this for the first time, I got some leftover eggnog custard mixture. I made 6 mini flans. The remainder was not enough for another ramekin. Technically, I would have got 8 if I had not filled the custard till the top…a big mistake. Also the mini ones didn’t get baked at the temperature and time suggested on the recipe I followed. I had to increase the temperature and bake it longer. All that time I was thinking that this recipe is going to be a disaster. Next time I am sticking to my Caramel Custard Recipe where I can easily swap the milk with Eggnog.

And who thinks of making dessert without any sugar in the pantry when the recipes calls for sugar? Me! Yesterday hubby kept on asking what else we need when we were at the supermarket. I roamed the aisles but just couldn’t remember I needed some sugar. A bit of white sugar from the sugar pot and brown sugar had to be mixed. The brown sugar in the end worked well.

 

Useful Tips

• Eggs should be at room temperature.
• Don’t whisk or blend the custard or flan mixture too much. You don’t want bubbles in the flan.
• I pour the liquid through a sieve to break up bubbles.
• Keep an eye when preparing the caramel. Don’t burn it.
• The flans are done when you insert a toothpick in the middle and it comes out clean. It should be wobbly. It sets further on chilling.
• Don’t over bake, you will land up with scrambled eggs.
• The water bath is important as it allows even cooking at even temperature.

 

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Ingredients Required For Eggnog Mini Flans

Eggnog

Use homemade or ready made. I used ready made Eggnog.

Eggs

I used 5 medium sized eggs

Sugar

Need sugar to make the caramel and also to add some to the custard mixture depending on how sweet the eggnog is. I didn’t add any to the custard mixture.

Spices

I added a bit more cinnamon and nutmeg as I felt the ready made eggnog didn’t have much.

Fresh Cream

I find that adding fresh cream, either whipping or double makes the flan or caramel custard more silky and creamy. If you don’t want to add cream, replace it with eggnog.

Alcohol

Adding alcohol is optional. I didn’t add any. If you want to, add 2 tbsp dark rum or bourbon.

Water

You will need little water when melting the sugar to make caramel.

 

 

 

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