But I would never use a silicone tin to make a fruit or vegetable cake as they don’t create a great crust.” Silicone is the new kid on the baking block. It’s super flexible which makes it ...

As soon as the caramel is ready, pour it carefully into a 1.5 litre/2¾ pint non-stick ridged flan tin. (Do not use a loose-bottomed flan tin for this) Holding the tin with an oven cloth, ...

Grease a deep 18cm/7in loose-bottomed fluted flan tin with butter. ... If the mixture looks runny, add a few more breadcrumbs. Pour the syrup mixture into the lined tin and level the surface.

If you want a creamier flan you can strain it 2-3 more times to remove further bubbles. Put the baking tin into the basket of a steamer and steam over low heat for 20-25 minutes, or a steam oven ...

Place tin in a large oven tray, and pour boiling water into tray until it comes halfway up the tin. Cover whole tray with foil and cook for 40-50 minutes, until the flan's side is set and the ...

Place the flan tin on a baking tray and place in the oven, then carefully pour in the custard until the flan is really full. Cook until just set, this will probably be 30-35 minutes.