Maymee’s Agar Flan
One of my favorite family desserts is Agar Flan. Just like my Grandma’s Leche Flan, this dessert is a staple during family gatherings. While it has been a long time since my grandma prepared this sweet dessert, my younger sister P has perfected the recipe.
It’s important to use gulaman bars when you prepare this! Those powdered gelatin mixes won’t give you the same results. You can mix in some fruits when the gelatin has slightly set, but I prefer it this way — rich and creamy with shredded buko. Mmmmm.
Maymee’s Agar Flan
Melt two bars gulaman in 5 3/4 cups boiling liquid (P uses combination of water and buko juice, but you can use just water or any liquid).
Remove from heat. Mix in 2 cans condensed milk.
Stir in 1 cup shredded buko (optional — but I highly recommend you mix this in for added texture and flavor!).
Pour into mold.
Cool slightly before chilling in ref for at least 5 hrs.
August 23rd, 2006 at 1:31 am
That looks soooo refreshing!
August 23rd, 2006 at 12:03 pm
lovely molder and the flan of course. loving the color as well. i remember back in gradeshool, my group made this for cooking class. i even remember that we didn’t have a sieve back then and that was a minus point for us because it was indicated in our recipe. we also didn’t have containers to bring it home to, i had to put mine in my tumbler!
i’ll try that buko juice idea one day. i never though of that.
August 23rd, 2006 at 6:01 pm
That looks delicious. I like the heart insert. michele sent me.
August 23rd, 2006 at 6:48 pm
the look (mold) of the agar flan made it more appetizing! yummylicious! My mom use to cook gulaman that way too…
Here’s something I’m sure you’ll never regret trying:(i’m not sure if you know this already, ut i’ll share it anyway.)
1.place a teaspoon or two of del monte corn cream style, diced cheese, and condensed milk on te molder.
2.follow the same procedure you mentioned i cooking the gulaman. But don’t forget to add evaporated milk for additional flavor.
3. pour the cooked gulaman to the filled molder. Let it cool. Refrigerate for best result.
4. serve the leche gulaman (recipe’s name) the way leche flan are served.
^_^
August 23rd, 2006 at 8:53 pm
That looks delicious! What’s “gulaman” though? Is it like the brick gelatin you sometimes find in stores in the USA? (And while I’m at it, what’s “buko”?
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I do love flan. Custard-y desserts are the best.
(Oh, and thanks for visiting me! “Arigato” means “thank you” – I do know a few Japanese words, so maybe I can get by.
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August 23rd, 2006 at 9:14 pm
i know someone who used the powder jellos! hehehee..
August 23rd, 2006 at 11:29 pm
hmmm…sarap….maka gawa nga sa saturday
August 24th, 2006 at 3:27 am
i want some! but what if we don’t have gulaman bars? :-p then we’d really have to use those gelatin powder stuff.
August 24th, 2006 at 8:00 am
wow, this looks nice and so easy to make! will try it soon!!! thanks toni!
August 24th, 2006 at 8:53 am
oh yummy! Toni that mold looks delicious! I’ll have to try it next time I can get some of the gulaman bars.
August 24th, 2006 at 9:21 am
Hi everyone!
Hmmm…. I supposed the powdered mix would be okay if you really can’t find the gulaman bars! Why not give it a try and let me know? I may try that myself!
*hands virtual plates of Agar Flan to all those who left comments*
Sarap!
August 24th, 2006 at 5:06 pm
oh, oh, oh…i remember that gelatin mould. that’s from tupperware, right? we have that as well and remember my mom making gelatin deserts for us.
August 29th, 2006 at 11:36 pm
This brings back memories. Back home, my mom used to make the same dessert. We even have the same heart mold.
August 31st, 2006 at 12:32 am
“Do you remember that you could also change the design? I remember it could be a heart, or a X’mas tree, or a tulip!”
Yes toni, I do remember the tulip but it seems we didn’t have the Xmas tree.
September 5th, 2006 at 1:08 pm
hi toni.
been itching to try this recipe ever since I read it in your blog. the 2 cans of condensed milk mentioned in the recipe are the bigger ones or the smaller cans? Might turn out too sweet. =P
thanks!
September 20th, 2006 at 3:05 pm
Hi, Toni! I followed your recipe and blogged (bragged, also!) about it here . I hope you don’t mind me posting the recipe. Send me an email if I have to take it down. Thanks for the recipe!
December 20th, 2006 at 12:02 pm
Hi Toni! Merry Christmas to you and you family! Your website rocks. My husband has been asking me too cook this gulaman and with your easy recipe I will be doing it this year. Thank you so much and more power to you. Keep it up!
March 8th, 2007 at 5:50 am
ummmmm just wondering do you need to add sugar to the gulaman????????
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April 30th, 2009 at 7:44 am
oh wow! i loved this back when i was a kid, i’d always have it as a “handa” for my bday … how nostalgic!