Tres Leches Mexican Flan

Tres Leches Mexican flan is basically made of three types of milk. The milks are usually condensed, evaporated and whole milk.

I made several recipes for tres leches flan. I prefer to make it with a reduced fat 2% milk and less than a can of condensed milk. The flan is light and has the right amount of sugar.

Tres Leches Mexican Flan

Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 12
Author LDSโ€™s Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 can condensed milk (14 oz or less 2 tbsp)
  • 1 can evaporated milk (12 oz)
  • 2 cups whole milk (I used a reduced fat 2% milk in this recipe)
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 5 eggs ( about 1 cup eggs)

Caramel

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. First, prepare the caramel.

  2. Put sugar in a saucepan over medium low heat.

  3. Let cook until it turns brown and becomes caramel.

  4. Immediately, pour it in a baking pan. Make sure to shake the baking pan so that the caramel coat the bottom and sides of the pan. Set aside.

  5. In a bowl, put the eggs, salt and vanilla extract.

  6. Add orange zest then whisk well.

  7. Add evaporated milk, condensed milk and regular milk.

  8. Whisk everything really well.

  9. Pour the batter in the prepared baking pan.

  10. Place the baking pan in a larger baking pan.

  11. Pour hot water in the large baking pan to cover the bottom of the small baking pan.

  12. Let cook for about 1 hour in 350ยฐF preheated oven. The center of the flan may still giggly but no worries it will set later.

  13. Once cooked, leave it on the counter to cool for about 1 hour then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

  14. Run a knife around the edges of the pan to make sure that the flan will come out from the pan easily.

  15. Gently flip the flan over a plate.

  16. Enjoy.

Recipe Notes

  • Note that I didnโ€™t use all the condensed milk(I left about 2 tablespoons of condensed milk in the can for less sweetness ).
  • I poured the batter in 2 small baking pans but you can pour it ย in a large baking pan.
  • The total time in this recipe didnโ€™t include the chilling time.

Mimosa Salad

Mimosa salad is a Russian festive salad that resemble to mimosa flowers and thatโ€˜s how it got its name.
You can make Mimosa salad with a variety of ingredients and this recipe is one of so many ways I make it!

Mimosa Salad

Course Appetizer, salad, entry
Cuisine Russian
Keyword Mimosa salad
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Author LDSโ€™s Mom

Ingredients

  • 2 medium potatoes, boiled
  • 3 boiled eggs
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 big carrots
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • Mayonnaise to taste
  • Olive oil to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Dill for garnish

Instructions

  1. First, put the diced onion in a small bowl.

  2. Add vinegar, sugar and about 1 teaspoon salt.

  3. Add about 1/4 cup water, mix and let marinate for about 15 minutes.

  4. Peel the potatoes and mash them with a folk while they are warm.

  5. Add salt and olive oil to taste (I added about 4 tablespoons of olive oil). Set aside.

  6. Grate the egg whites separately from the egg yolk.

  7. Add a pinch of salt, mix and set aside.

  8. Grate the egg yolk. Add a pinch of salt then mix and set aside.

  9. Grate the peeled fresh carrot. Season with salt then mix and set aside.

  10. Chop some of the dill leaves (about 1 tablespoon). set aside.

  11. Strain the marinated onion and set aside.

  12. Now letโ€™s assemble the Mimosa salad.

  13. Put the ring of a springform pan on a large plate( I have used a 7 inch ring)

  14. Put the mashed potatoes on the plate inside the ring.

  15. Spread the potato evenly and use a potato masher to gently press on the potatoes.

  16. Since my potatoes have olive oil, there is no need to add mayonnaise on top.

  17. Add onions on top of the potato and spread it evenly. Again gently press on the onion with a potato masher.

  18. Add Mayonnaise on top to your liking(I added about 1 tablespoon).

  19. Use a spoon to spread it

  20. Add the grated carrot and spread it evenly then add mayonnaise on top(spread it evenly) to your liking.

  21. Spread evenly the egg whites on top.

  22. Add Mayonnaise to your liking on top of the egg whites.

  23. At last add the egg yolk and spread evenly.

  24. Garnish with chopped dill around the edges and dill leaves on a surface so that it will look like a Mimosa flower.

  25. Refregirate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Recipe Notes

  • Note that the total time didnโ€™t include the chilling time.
  • I only cooked the potatoes and eggs. Eggs take less time to cook in water so they need to be removed before the potatoes are cooked or youย can cook the eggs separately from the potatoes.
  • I like to use fresh carrots but if you want to cook your carrots in water, go for it.
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