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1st Place Winner announced
Wow, some terrific flans last night. 7 in all and I was obligated to try each one in order to determine a winner. Some I felt it my duty to try twice.
'Traditional' flans, espresso coffee flan, a 'chunky' custard type flan, and a 'family secret' flan that tasted almost exactly like the flan at Tres
Virgenes.
It was a hard decision to judge the best flan, but the 1st Place prize goes to LinguineLinguine for her delicious flan.
Just in case any of you think the fix was in on this competition, you're right. The judge was compromised. The only solution I can see is to hold
another competition next year.
[Edited on 4-13-2008 by BMG]
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All the flan was very good, but the sweetest thing there had to be Baja Bernie! What a treat to meet you Bernie, thank you for coming! No offense to
you others, I tend to be partial to big, tall huggy kinda guys!
•Life is just one damned thing after another
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BMG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by morgaine7
| Quote: | Originally posted by BMG
a 'family secret' flan that tasted almost exactly like the flan at Tres Virgenes.
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Guilty. 
Many thanks to my extended family at the neighborhood's finest restaurant. It was a big hit, even though the contest was rigged!
I enjoyed meeting everyone (and seeing some again), but it was a special treat to meet Baja Bernie. Hope you'll return, amigo!
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Kate,
Don't feel guilty. No need to share the 'family' secret, but if anyone wants to try Kate's signature flan, just order it after a wonderful dinner at
Tres Virgenes. They taste almost exactly the same!
Speaking of places to try a great flan, be sure a and order the flan at Buffalo BBQ too. Almost as good as LinguineLinguines.
I am right now sampling them again. Aging them a day hasn't hurt any of the flans one bit. Yummy!
Sure glad Ling likes "big, tall huggy kinda guys" cause I might not get any taller, but the bigger part is likely.
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what great fun!!! Love the pics, the chili rellenos look great too!
And the winning recipe is?????
Iflyfish
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Iflyfish
what great fun!!! Love the pics, the chili rellenos look great too!
And the winning recipe is?????
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So many flans, so little time! Below is the recipe for one of the flans served. Like I said, the fix was in on this contest, but this is a very, very
good flan.
Flan
3/4 cup sugar
4 eggs separated
1 can condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 cup whole milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
Melt sugar in sauce pan about 5 min or til caramel color appears. Careful, do not scorch.
Pour into flan baking pan (we use glass) coating sides. It will almost immediately harden.
In bowl, stir egg yolks. Add all milks and vanilla. Mix well.
In another bowl, whip egg whites until fluffy, not stiff.
Fold egg whites into flan mixture.
Pour mixture over caramel sauce.
Place flan baking pan in roasting pan and add enough water to roasting pan to come 1/2 way up outside of flan baking pan.
Bake 1 hour @ 350 degrees F. Knife should come out clean when inserted in flan.
Cool and then chill well in refrigerator. (Can be served warm if you prefer.)
Use a knife to separate flan along rim of pan. Place a serving plate over pan and flip. Flan should drop onto serving plate in 1 piece.
Invite Steve over.
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Iflyfish
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Oh, man! Great recipe! Thanks,
Iflyfish
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