Flans are among my favorite desserts because they are delicious and so easy to make. They are also versatile because you can incorporate almost any flavor you want. In the two years that I’ve been writing my kitchen adventures in this blog I have made several different kinds, from the plain flan to strawberry and mango and from the very popular among my friends Pastel imposible (impossible cake) to ice cream flan.
However, not all my attempts have been successful. I tried to make a cantaloupe flan that turned out horrible and bitter. At least now I know I can’t use cantaloupe as a flan flavor. But other attempts have been a great success, like the mango, pumpkin and this blueberry flans.
I followed the same recipe I used for the mango and honey flan. But instead of mango I used 2 cups of blueberries, and instead of honey I used the original burnt sugar for coating. All you have to do is put 1 cup of sugar in a non-stick pan over medium heat and stir constantly until it turns into caramel. Quickly pour the caramel into your baking pan tilting it to swirl the caramel around the sides. Be very careful because the caramel gets extremely hot.
I took this flan to a party on Saturday and my friends loved it. I am sure that I will be making it again for them soon. Blueberries are plentiful and inexpensive right now, so I got a lot of them in my fridge waiting to be eaten or used in another delicious dessert. What do you guys recommend I do with them?
¡Buen provecho!
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Ooh! I love flan especially the Argentinian flan casero! What a great idea to use them in this dish…very inventive Ben. maybe you could make blueberry scones or pies with the rest. How about a yogurt and blueberry ice cream?
Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
You do such great ice creams…have you done a blueberry one? Or a sorbet/granita?
Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
I haven't made any flan myself.. I find this blueberry flan very fascinating .
Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Lovely Flan!
Make Ice Cream Ben! I made Gelato last week & that dark lavender color itself is an inspiration to make it again!
Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
I love pumpkin flan, and now blueberry could become a new favorite. Looks fantastic!
Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Amazing, Ben! This looks so incredible. Make my lemon blueberry muffins – they were great. Not very sweet, though. Very lemony.
Posted on August 11th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
absolutely delicious. i enjoy flans too. as a matter of fact have a sweet potato flan recipe on my blog which you might like. in the meantime i'll be giving this a go!
Posted on August 12th, 2009 at 6:01 am
Hmm that looks delicious, havent tried my hands on flan, i think about time i do so
Posted on August 12th, 2009 at 7:52 am
I recently burnt myself on hot caramel so that be careful its hot called out to me. I like blueberry tarts so thats what I would do with the extra
Posted on August 12th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
This looks delicious Ben! I love blueberries too and I am just realizing I have never made a flan… So much things I still need to make and so little time!
Posted on August 12th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Hi Ben, Thanks for stopping by my blog! I am so happy to see yours. NJ blueberries would be awesome in this flan! I'll have to give it a try!
Posted on August 12th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Thank you for the suggestions guys. I am going to check them out and I'll be posting what I make sometime in the following weeks.
Posted on August 13th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
The blueberry flan looks and sounds just delightful! Going to get some blueberries in the store now!
Posted on August 13th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Hi Ben,
Like you I am always making all kind of flans!!!! That one looks delicious.
Posted on August 14th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Blueberry flan sounds so good! Great photos!
Posted on August 16th, 2009 at 7:13 am
I love blueberries and I love flan! This sounds really good.
Posted on August 16th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Oh wow – totally LOVE these photos!
Posted on August 17th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
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Posted on August 17th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
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