So rare and precious was chocolate centuries ago that the Aztec emperor Montezuma sipped it from a golden cup. Never would he have imagined that his elixir’s prized ingredient would become an everyday ...

Is there anything more delicious than a perfect flan? I’ve thought about this question a lot lately, and the answer I keep coming up with is no. Creamy, thick, rich, soft, firm, refined, rustic … ...

We’re bringing a bit of Latin America custard to your dessert table with a smooth and creamy flan recipe that’s made with a few simple ingredients including eggs, vanilla, milk, and a homemade caramel ...

Place sugar into a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and turns a golden amber color, about 10 minutes. (watch carefully once syrup begins to change ...

Ana Laura Gonzalez Taha shares her family’s flan recipe, passed down for generations in Guanajuato, Mexico. With just a few ingredients and a simpler baking method than traditional flan, any home cook ...

Custards are some of the most decadent and rich desserts, and two of the most popular are flan and panna cotta. At first glance, these dishes look very similar, but they are easy to tell apart when ...

Not unlike regular cake filled with custard, the Mexican flan cake sees the inclusion of Mexican milk caramel spread for a rich, tasty dessert perfect for parties or personal consumption. Not unlike ...

FOR THE SAUCE: Mix the sugar and the 1/4 cup water together in a heavy saucepan, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and boil, uncovered, for 6 to 7 minutes, until the mixture becomes a dark blond ...

Flan, a lovely and delicate baked custard soaked in caramel, is by far the top-selling dessert at local Mexican eateries, from the historic El Charro Café to the new and trendy Zivaz. "There's not a ...

OWNERS OF TODO POSTRES ON MILWAUKEE’S SOUTH SIDE. GABRIELLA: A SWEET, WARM AROMA FILLS THE MEXICAN BAKERY ON 9TH AND OKLAHOMA. THERE YOU’LL FIND BELOVED CLASSICS LIKE CONCHAS AND FLAN. ,[SPEAKING ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Cinco de Mayo, which translates from Spanish to "May 5," began as a holiday that celebrated Mexico's victory over France in the Battle of Puebla. But over time, the holiday has become ...