Cris' Flan

So, what do you do when your vacation rental neighbors leave you with all their eggs that they didn't use up during their vacation? The REAL Flan with just egg yolks!

I start with this recipe from filipinofoodrecipes.net: and have some variations from Cris.
http://www.filipinofoodrecipes.net/leche-flan.htm

USE 2 CDM CONTAINERS SO IT'S NOT SO DEEP
1 CDM medium aluminum bowl, and the small bowl.

CARAMELIZE DIRECTLY IN CONTAINER
In the CDM aluminum bowls that will be used for the flans.
10TB sugar w/ 1 tsp water in the medium bowl.
5-7TB sugar w/ 1 tsp water in the medium bowl.

Never too much caramel - I always feel like there's never enough served in the restaurants. So, in my house, I put a lot!!!
You'll have a lot to caramelize sides of bowl. Let cool so caramel hardens before pouring mixture.
Bring to a boil just a few minutes to caramelize. Do NOT scorch.

MIX THE FLAN MIXTURE
Mix the 2 milks, egg yolks and vanilla in the CDM large bowl. Use just one container.
Pour into mould after caramel cools/hardens, then cover with aluminum foil.


STEAM THE FLAN FOR 50 MINUTES (20 minutes for 1.5 inches thick)
Double-boil in the CDM large+medium pots.


Cool > refrigerate > loosen > turn upside down & serve.

Ramos Fizz Recipe using Vodka instead of Gin

I started with this recipe from www.chow.com:
http://www.chow.com/recipes/10293-ramos-gin-fizz
INGREDIENTS

• 2 ounces gin...use vodka instead
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1 egg white
• 1 ounce heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons superfine sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon orange flower water...use 2 to 3 tsp Triple Sec
• Cold club soda

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Vigorously shake the gin, lemon juice, lime juice

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1 tsp. orange water
1 (8 oz.) can lemonade
1 can vodka
1 can half and half
1 egg white
1 tsp. vanilla
8 ice cubes

Blend.

• I googled "mixed drinks with egg whites"

• I googled "substitutes for Orange flower water" and got http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/Dictionary/O/Orange-flower-water-5759.aspx

For 1/2 tsp orange flower water substitute 1 to 2 drops orange oil OR 2 to 3 tsp orange liqueur such as Triple Sec

Tico substitutions: replacing hard to find ingredients with local cheap Costa Rican ingredients

This is about replacing hard to find or expensive ingredients with local cheap Costa Rican ingredients.

Ricotta = Turralba Tipico queso blanco. I prefer the Monte Verde brand over Don Pinos.

Spinach Frittata using egg whites - real simple recipe

I start with this recipe from recipes.sparkpeople.com real simple recipe:
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=45471

I add canned sweet corn, tomato left over from a salad.
Eat with corn tortilla chips and salsa.

Cris' Flan

So, what do you do when your vacation rental neighbors leave you with all their eggs that they didn't use up during their vacation?

• The REAL Flan with just egg yolks!
• Ramos Fizz using egg whites
• Frittata using egg whites

I start with this recipe from filipinofoodrecipes.net: and have some variations from Cris.
http://www.filipinofoodrecipes.net/leche-flan.htm

CARAMELIZE DIRECTLY IN CONTAINER
In the CDM medium aluminum bowl that will be used for the flan.
15TB sugar w/ 1 tsp water: Never too much caramel - I always feel like there's never enough served in the restaurants. So, in my house, I put a lot!!!
You'll have a lot to caramelize sides of bowl. Let cool so caramel hardens before pouring mixture.
Bring to a boil just a few minutes to caramelize. Do NOT scorch.

MIX THE FLAN MIXTURE
Mix the 2 milks, egg yolks and vanilla in the CDM large bowl. Use just one container.
Pour into mould after caramel cools/hardens, then cover with aluminum foil.


STEAM THE FLAN FOR 40 MINUTES because it is thick
Double-boil in the CDM large pot.
Open-air do not cover.
Make sure bottom of mould does not touch pot - it floats.


Cool > refrigerate > loosen > turn upside down & serve.