This recipe combines two delicacies brought to Vietnam by Europeans; Flan and Coffee. Believe it or not, the region of Vietnam was not the coffee producing powerhouse it is today. The French introduced coffee to Vietnam sometime in the 1850s…and its now something synonymous with the flavors of Vietnam.
Can you believe coffee wasn’t always a “thing” in Vietnam? Its hard to fathom life without Vietnamese Iced Coffee (cafe sua da) but without the French occupation this cultural mainstay may not have materialized. If you’ve never had Vietnamese Coffee you’re missing out on a rich, creamy and sweet experience. I’ve always wanted to make a dish that celebrated the marriage of Vietnamese and European Cuisine in dessert form; and what better way than a Vietnamese Coffee infused Flan.
I use either King or Trung Nguyen brand instant coffee because they both have a rich, wonderful flavor – you can usually find either at a Vietnamese Market, but if you can’t just click on the link and you can order them from Amazon. This is one of the quickest and easiest desserts you can make in the Instant Pot!
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11 Comments
Stephanie Nguyen
December 11, 2018 at 11:38 am
Hi Van. I was wondering how I would go about making regular flan since I am pregnant and not drinking coffee at the moment. Do I use the exact same recipe but omit the coffee part? Thank you!
Van
December 11, 2018 at 12:05 pm
Hi Stephanie, you can just omit the coffee & add 1-2 teaspoons of vanilla extract instead. Hope you enjoy!
Mayra
September 27, 2019 at 8:53 pm
You can try with cream cheese, super delicious as well.
Van
September 28, 2019 at 2:44 pm
Thanks Mayra, I have tried it with cream cheese – super delicious and makes it slightly firmer in texture.
Sandy
August 10, 2019 at 11:58 pm
Hi, can I make this using Bain Marie method in oven as opposed to an instant pot? Thanks
Van
August 17, 2019 at 11:40 pm
Hello, yes you can.
Mayra
September 27, 2019 at 8:51 pm
I did the flan, on a regular oven, but WOW, so delicioso, my best and favorite dessert after Tiramisu.
Van
September 28, 2019 at 2:43 pm
Thanks for trying out the recipe, glad you enjoyed it!
Cindy
December 22, 2021 at 10:12 am
Hi Mayra,
What temperature you put the oven and for how long?
Thank you!!
Cindy
Tay
April 20, 2020 at 8:56 pm
Will these same measurements fit into a 4 cup pyrex if I wanted to make one large flan instead small ones?
Van
April 28, 2020 at 11:31 am
Hi, yes you could use this in a 4 Cup Pyrex instead. Use Steam (High Pressure) for 23 Minutes. Once it’s done, wait an additional 10 minutes while it does a natural pressure release