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Popcorn flan! Add this tasty treat to your 4th of July celebrations

Produced by: Eva Bowen
Email: ebowen@abc15.com
Last Update: 6/25 12:42 pm
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Add some "spark" to your 4th of July party this year with a tasty treat that includes a little "flash!"

A Popcorn Flan incorporates a beloved American snack into a dessert classic, giving it a little "bang."

And, that's the key to creating any unique and flavorful dessert: think outside the box.

The Phoenicians Assistant pastry chef Daniela Arini says try infusing common foods and ingredients - such as popcorn, bacon, toasted nuts or basil - into one of your favorite dessert recipes.

The incredible combination of flavors and textures introduced by just one new item can add new life to a tired standard.

Daniela Arini
Assistant Pastry Chef
The Phoenician

Popcorn Flan

Serves: 20

3 Cups Heavy Cream
5 ½ Cups Milk
23 ea Eggs
3 Cups Sugar
¼ c Popcorn Kernels

Pop the popcorn with salt (if using microwave popcorn, you will need 2 quarts of popped popcorn).

Heat up the cream and the milk.

Steep the popcorn in the resulting hot liquid.

Cover and let sit for at least 3 hours in the refrigerator.

Mix eggs, sugar and the popcorn liquid very well.

Pour on top of a caramelized ramekin dish and bake over water bath for 1 hour at 300 F

Caramel Popcorn
1/3 Cup Popcorn Kernel
½ Cup Butter
1 Cup Brown Sugar
¼ Cup Corn Syrup
½ Tablespoon Salt
¼ Tablespoon Baking Soda
½ Tablespoon Vanilla

Boil the butter, sugar, syrup and salt. Add baking soda and vanilla.
Pop the popcorn and pour caramel over it.

Place on a sheet pan and bake at 250 F for 40 minutes or until a caramel color is achieved. Stir every 15 minutes to ensure the popcorn is well coated.

Place on top of flan as garnish; drizzle extra caramel over flan.


The Phoenician
6000 E. Camelback Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 941-8200
www.thephoenician.com



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