In this video, I review the El Pollo Loco Caramel Flan, a fast-food dessert I’ve never officially tried on camera—until now.

Photographer Romulo Yanes lets the requisite caramel sauce in this vanilla-flecked flan go a shade darker for a faint bitter edge that cuts through the dense, sweet custard. For a distinctly Cuban ...

Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 325 degrees. Place a double layer of paper towels in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch pan, then arrange six (6-ounce) ramekins or other glass ...

If you grew up in Miami, you probably have a soft spot for flan. It’s the perfect dessert: eggy, creamy, and topped with silky caramel. As kids, we’d wait around for the custard, lick the plate clean, ...

Crème caramel — also known as flan — is a melt-in-your-mouth treat that’s oh-so-easy to enjoy. The Latin dessert features a creamy custard base, made from sweet cream and eggs, that’s taken to the ...

Flan is one of those desserts that always seems difficult to make—caramel and custards, eek!—but it’s really quite easy. The silky custard is sweet, slightly jiggly and full of caramel flavor thanks ...

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 ...

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 ...