How to make Bizco Flan -
This is a dessert made in two layers – one of cake and the other of classic egg custard
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Caramel, Castor sugar
Cuisine : Spanish
Course : Desserts
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Bizco Flan Recipe Card
Spanish cuisine is the result of a great variety of cooking cultures that have been living together in Spain. The different climates and ways of life of each region to have played their role. Some of the main ingredients that make up Spanish food are vegetables, meat and fish.
Over the centuries Spain has been invaded by Romans, French, Moors, Phoenicians who introduced new cooking styles and ingredients in the Spanish cuisine, but the Spanish food is also influenced by other cultures. Spaniards were the main colonizers of America, Columbus was Spanish!
The discovery of the New World brought new essential ingredients to the Mediterranean gastronomy like tomato, potato, chocolate that are now commonly used in a lot of Spanish dishes.
Prep Time : 2.30-3 hour
Cook time : 41-50 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Bizco Flan Recipe
Caramel
Castor sugar 1 cup
Custard
Eggs 4
Castor sugar 1/3 cup
Milk 1 3/4 cups
Vanilla essence 1 teaspoon
Cake
Eggs 2
Vanilla essence 1/4 teaspoon
Castor sugar 1/4 cup
Salt a pinch
Refined flour (maida) 1/3 cup
Method
Step 1
To make the caramel, heat castor sugar in a non-stick pan. Add ¼ cup water and mix well till the sugar melts. Once the sugar has melted, continue to cook till the sugar caramelizes and turns golden.
Step 2
Carefully pour the caramel into 8” x 3” round silicon cake mould. Swirl it to spread the caramel evenly. Set aside to cool slightly.
Step 3
Preheat the oven at 180º C.
Step 4
To make the custard, break the eggs into a large bowl. Add castor sugar and whisk well. Add milk and whisk till well combined. Add vanilla essence and mix well.
Step 5
To make the cake, break the eggs into another large bowl. Add vanilla essence and beat with an electric beater till frothy.
Step 6
Add castor sugar in batches and continue to beat till the mixture turns light and fluffy. Add salt and beat well.
Step 7
Sift the refined flour into the egg mixture and gently fold in till well combined.
Step 8
Strain the custard mixture into the caramel in the cake mould. Pour the cake mixture on top. Place the cake mould on a baking tray. Pour some water in the baking tray and cover the mould with an aluminium foil. Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake uncovered for 8-10 minutes.
Step 9
Remove the baking tray from the oven and allow to cool down to room temperature. Place the cake mould in the refrigerator till completely chilled.
Step 10
De-mould, cut and serve.
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