Description
This strawberry flan recipe is the perfect solution for a hot summer day. If you’ve got some strawberries, coconut milk, and agar, you can prepare it in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Caramel
- 1/2 cup of refined white sugar
- 1/3 cup of water
Flan Base
- 2 cups of fresh strawberries
- 3 tbsps of brown sugar
- 150 ml of water
- 1 tsp of agar powder
- 1/2 cup of coconut milk
Garnishment
- sliced strawberries (to taste)
Instructions
Create the caramel
- To create the caramel, mix 1/2 cup of refined white sugar and 1/3 cup of water in a pan. Stir to incorporate both, and turn up the heat to medium-high, bringing the mixture to a boil (till it gets really bubbly). Decrease the temperature and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes until the mixture slowly turns into caramel.
- Turn off the heat and pour the caramel into dessert bowls. Swirl the bowls to evenly spread out the caramel around the sides. It’ll look beautiful!
Create the flan base
- Place the chopped fresh strawberries and sugar in your blender and blend everything until you’re left with a strawberry pureé. Set aside for later use.
- In a pan, add the agar and water. Stir to combine both. Turn the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil. Turn down the temperature and let the mixture simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until the agar is completely dissolved.
- Add the coconut milk, stir, and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the strawberry pureé and stir until it’s fully incorporated. Let the mixture simmer for an extra 5-10 minutes, or until it’s creamy and shiny. Turn off the heat.
Prepare the flan for cooldown
- Immediately pour the flan base into the dessert bowls and let it set for 15-20 minutes to let the temperature cool down. Then place the bowls in the fridge for at least 4 hours to let the flan develop its consistency.
Garnish the strawberry flan
- To garnish the strawberry flan, use sliced strawberries. Place them on top of the flan and serve to your guests or family!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Resting time: 4 hours
- Category: Dessert