COFFEE-CARDAMOM FLANS WITH ORANGE CRèME FRAîCHE

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Categories     Coffee     Citrus     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
4 cups whole milk
1/4 cup finely ground espresso beans
1 tablespoon whole green cardamom pods, each cracked slightly
6 large egg yolks
2 large eggs
Orange Crème Fraîche

Steps:

  • Stir 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup water, and corn syrup in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until caramel is deep amber color, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan occasionally, about 7 minutes. Working quickly, pour caramel into eight 3/4-cup custard cups. Tilt and rotate each cup to coat sides and bottom.
  • Stir milk, ground coffee, cardamom, and 1/2 cup sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture simmers. Remove pan from heat; let mixture steep 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk egg yolks, whole eggs, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl to blend. Return milk mixture to simmer; gradually whisk into egg mixture. Line sieve with several layers of moistened cheesecloth; strain custard into bowl, then divide among caramel-lined cups. Arrange cups in 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of cups. Cover pan loosely with foil.
  • Bake flans 20 minutes. Lift foil to allow steam to escape. Replace foil. Bake flans until softly set in center, lifting foil every 10 minutes, about 35 minutes longer. Remove flans from water. Chill flans 4 hours; cover and chill overnight.
  • Run knife around flans. Turn out onto plates. Serve with crème fraîche.

Randrea Case
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I love the idea of these flans, but I'm not sure I have the skills to make them. Maybe I'll try a simpler recipe first.


Manisa Rai
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These flans were a bit too time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. They were delicious!


Mags Aniako
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my flans turned out a bit rubbery. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Rosyanighugj123450 Sarmuni
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These flans were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I liked the coffee and cardamom flavors, and the orange crème fraîche was a nice touch.


M Nasir Faridi
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I'm not a big fan of coffee or cardamom, but I thought I'd give these flans a try. I'm glad I did! The coffee and cardamom flavors were not overpowering, and the orange crème fraîche was a nice addition. I would definitely make these again.


Anjali Adhakari
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These flans were easy to make and turned out great! I loved the coffee and cardamom flavors. The orange crème fraîche was a bit too sour for my taste, but I still enjoyed the flans.


Ylli Vija
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I wasn't sure what to expect from these flans, but I was pleasantly surprised. The coffee and cardamom flavors were a nice change from the usual vanilla or chocolate. The orange crème fraîche was also a nice touch.


Sahal Kharash
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These flans were delicious! The coffee and cardamom flavors were subtle but present, and the orange crème fraîche was the perfect topping. I would definitely make these again.


Sajid Mahmood
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I love the combination of coffee and cardamom in these flans. The orange crème fraîche is a great addition too. I found the recipe easy to follow and the flans turned out perfectly.


Sugam Subedi
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These coffee cardamom flans were a hit at my dinner party! The orange crème fraîche added the perfect touch of sweetness and acidity. I will definitely be making these again.