I have two recipes to make a smooth pure creme caramel/Flan/pudding
1. Milk pudding/jelly(Japanese style)
Ingredients:
1 cup milk or heavy cream (can be both by using half of each)
1/4 cup milk for blooming
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup sugar for the caramel
1/8 cup water for the caramel
1 pack gelatin (can use 2 depending on the amount/type of gelatin used and preferred consistency)
1 tsp vanilla extract (can use vanilla paste or vanilla bean if you feel fancy)
Procedure:
bloom the gelatin in a 1/4 cup of milk. set aside.
In a saucepan, melt sugar with water until light brown. pour in a cup/mold.
In another saucepan (don't use the one with melted sugar. it will scorch the milk)
heat the milk/cream/mixture until just before it boils.
Turn off the heat and mix in the gelatin, remaining sugar, and vanilla until all the sugar and gelatin is dissolved
pour the mixture into the molds/cups with the caramel and cool until room temperature then refrigerate.
Unmold then Enjoy.
2. Leche Flan (Filipino style)
Ingredients:
1/2 can condensed milk (can add more if you want it sweeter)
1 cup milk (heavy cream if you want it even creamier)
1/4 cup sugar (for caramel)
1/8 cup water (for caramel)
1tsp vanilla(can use vanilla paste or vanilla bean if you feel fancy)
8 egg yolks (yes just the yolks. this gives it the smooth and creamy consistency)
Optional: Lemon zest or Calamansi Zest.
Procedure:
In a bowl, mix the egg yolks, cream, condensed milk, and vanilla carefully until homogenous
but not too vigorously as it will add bubbles. add in lemon zest or calamansi zest for extra flavor.
In a pan, melt sugar together with the water until light brown and pour into molds.
once the caramel cools, pour in the egg mixture then cover with foil
steam the flan for about 50 minutes then cool to room temperature then refrigerate
serve chilled.