Anonymous wrote:You all know there are two kinds of flan, right?

One is the set molded custard. The other kind of flan is a straight-sided fruit tart (which may or may not have custard). Sure your friend doesn't mean the second type?

Never heard of the second type and now I'm intrigued.

Maybe this? https://thesaltedpotato.com/peaches-and-cream-flan-parisien/

Anonymous wrote:You all know there are two kinds of flan, right?

One is the set molded custard. The other kind of flan is a straight-sided fruit tart (which may or may not have custard). Sure your friend doesn't mean the second type?

I’m OP, and no I’m not sure - I’ve never made a flan. Do you have a recipe for the second type?

I appreciate everything everyone has shared so far, thank you all.

You all know there are two kinds of flan, right?

One is the set molded custard. The other kind of flan is a straight-sided fruit tart (which may or may not have custard). Sure your friend doesn't mean the second type?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My recipe is at home (family recipe), but is somewhat similar to the one above. We use more eggs/ingredients, but that may just be a quantity thing.

I've only ever made flan in pie pans. It seems odd to me to see it in a loaf pan (recipe linked).

I've never heard of peach flan, or any fruit flans. I guess you could grill some peaches and place them on top, but I've never heard of it.

I would puree the peach and blend it in. Maybe not strain though. That seems like too much peach yogurt.

I don’t think it would set correctly, though I’m just an amateur. You’d definitely need to strain it, otherwise you won’t have a smooth texture. No one wants chunky flan.

Anonymous wrote:My recipe is at home (family recipe), but is somewhat similar to the one above. We use more eggs/ingredients, but that may just be a quantity thing.

I've only ever made flan in pie pans. It seems odd to me to see it in a loaf pan (recipe linked).

I've never heard of peach flan, or any fruit flans. I guess you could grill some peaches and place them on top, but I've never heard of it.

I would puree the peach and blend it in. Maybe not strain though. That seems like too much peach yogurt.

My recipe is at home (family recipe), but is somewhat similar to the one above. We use more eggs/ingredients, but that may just be a quantity thing.

I've only ever made flan in pie pans. It seems odd to me to see it in a loaf pan (recipe linked).

I've never heard of peach flan, or any fruit flans. I guess you could grill some peaches and place them on top, but I've never heard of it.

This is my go to: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/latin-flan.html

I bake a lot, but I’ve never made a flan. I’ve been asked for one by a friend who is going through chemo though - so I really want to make it, and make it great.

He’s asked for a peach flan, so bonus points if you have a recipe for that, but if not, I’m sure I can swap that in or incorporate it. Also, the cancer he’s being treated for is colon cancer, so he’s trying to eat healthfully - if someone has a recipe that is sweetened with agave, or honey - anything other than refined sugar, really - that’d be even better.

Also very happy to receive tips/tricks from those of you who’ve made flans before. Thanks!