{"title":"Flan Molds","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"flanera-cubana-1-5-qt","title":"Flanera Cubana — Stainless Steel Flan Mold with Lid, 1.5 qt","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe flanera is the specific tool that makes Cuban flan come out right — a sealed stainless mold with a locking lid that holds the caramel in and keeps the water bath out. Without one, you're improvising with foil and hoping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 1.5-quart flanera is built for the classic preparation: caramelize sugar in the bottom, pour in the egg-and-condensed-milk custard, clamp the lid, and set it in a baño de María either in the oven or on the stovetop. The seal is what gives Cuban flan its tight, even texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e traditional flan de leche, flan de coco, flan de queso, natilla setups, and any custard that needs an enclosed mold for a water bath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e the flanera is one of those pieces of equipment that gets passed from mother to daughter in Cuban-American households. It comes out for Noche Buena, for Mother's Day, for the Sunday meal where someone promised to bring dessert. Most Cuban home cooks own one and only one — it lasts decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With:\u003c\/strong\u003e condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole eggs, Mexican vanilla, and a heavy-bottomed pot for caramelizing sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standard piece of Cuban kitchen hardware that's surprisingly hard to find outside South Florida. Ships nationwide to home cooks building out a proper Cuban dessert kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cuban Food Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50172233580861,"sku":"FLA00001","price":17.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/1013\/7917\/files\/Flanera1.5qt.jpg?v=1747075487"},{"product_id":"pinzon-caramel-syrup-for-flans-and-puddings-22-oz-1","title":"Pinzon caramel syrup for flans and puddings  22 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe dark amber layer at the bottom of a proper flan — that's what Pinzon caramel syrup delivers without the stovetop stress of melting sugar until it almost burns. Pre-cooked, pourable, ready to line the mold before the custard goes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 22 oz bottle of toasted-sugar syrup from Pinzon, deep amber and thick enough to coat the bottom of a flan pan in an even layer. The flavor is true caramelized sugar — bitter-edged, not just sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e lining flan molds before baking, drizzling over natilla, finishing arroz con leche, topping bread pudding, sweetening cafecito-hour desserts, glazing tres leches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every Cuban home cook has a story about the first time they tried to make caramelo from scratch and either burned it or crystallized it into a sugar rock. This bottle is the answer for households that want abuela's flan on the table for Noche Buena or a Sunday family dinner without risking the sugar pot. It's why this sits on the shelf in Hialeah pantries year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinzon flan mix, whole eggs, evaporated and condensed milk, vanilla, a moka pot of espresso for serving alongside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips nationwide to Cuban-American households who want the caramelo step handled — a bottle that's hard to find on standard grocery shelves outside South Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinzon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50172252946749,"sku":"32714919590","price":9.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/1013\/7917\/files\/Sirope_20de_20caramelo_2022_20oz_20L.jpg?v=1747075429"},{"product_id":"caramel-syrup-for-flans-and-a-puddings-by-pinzon-large-44-oz-1","title":"Caramel syrup for flans and a puddings by Pinzon   Large 44 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003ePinzón caramel syrup is the bottled shortcut for flan — the dark, slightly bitter caramelo that lines the mold before the custard goes in, ready to pour without standing over a saucepan watching sugar turn the right shade of amber.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the 44 oz format, the one Cuban home cooks reach for when they're making flan for a crowd instead of a single ramekin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e lining flan molds before baking, drizzling over natilla and arroz con leche, finishing tres leches, sweetening café con leche, glazing bread pudding, topping vanilla ice cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Making caramelo from scratch is one of those abuela skills that intimidates the next generation — the line between perfect amber and burnt sugar is about ten seconds wide. Pinzón took that anxiety out of the equation decades ago, which is why this bottle shows up in Hialeah kitchens whenever there's a quinceañera, a Noche Buena, or a Sunday with more cousins than chairs. The flan still tastes like abuela's. The arm doesn't have to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePantry Role:\u003c\/strong\u003e dessert component, sweetener, holiday staple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With:\u003c\/strong\u003e evaporated and condensed milk, eggs, Cuban vanilla, cinnamon sticks, María cookies for the crust variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips nationwide to Cuban-American households building dessert tables far from Miami.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinzon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50172381856061,"sku":"32714521298","price":17.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/1013\/7917\/files\/Sirope_20de_20caramelo_2044_20oz_20L.jpg?v=1747074663"},{"product_id":"flan-mold-stainless-steel-7-conical-shape-stainless-steel-1","title":"\"Flan mold stainless steel  7\"\" Conical Shape.  Stainless Steel\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 7-inch conical stainless steel flan mold — the exact shape that gives Cuban flan its sloped sides and clean unmold onto the plate. Stainless construction means it conducts heat evenly in a water bath and won't react with caramelized sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe conical form matters: it's what lets the inverted flan slide free in one piece, caramel running down the sides the way it should. Households across the diaspora have been using this exact mold shape for generations — the kind of tool an abuela hands down with the recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e classic flan de leche, flan de coco, flan de calabaza, quesillo, pudín diplomático, and savory variations like pastel de carne. Caramelize sugar directly in the mold, pour the custard, then bake en baño de María at 325°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flan is the dessert that closes Noche Buena dinners, Sunday family meals, and every important Cuban gathering. The conical mold — not a ring, not a ramekin — is what produces the silhouette Cubans recognize as flan hecho en casa. Owning one is a small rite of passage in a Cuban-American kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With:\u003c\/strong\u003e condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole eggs, Mexican vanilla, sugar for the caramel, and a deep roasting pan for the water bath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStainless steel — dishwasher safe, oven safe, built to last decades. 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The syrup is pre-cooked to that deep amber stage home cooks know is easy to burn — which is exactly why most abuelas keep a bottle on hand even when they know how to caramelize sugar from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e lining flan molds before the custard goes in, drizzling over natilla and arroz con leche, sweetening café con leche, finishing bread pudding, glazing baked plantains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flan sits on the Noche Buena table next to the turrones, and it appears again at birthdays, Sunday dinners, and Thanksgiving. Having caramel ready in the pantry is the difference between making flan tonight and putting it off until next weekend — a small permission slip Cuban-American kitchens have leaned on for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With:\u003c\/strong\u003e condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon sticks, lemon peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips nationwide to Cuban-American households that still make flan from memory but no longer want to stand over a hot pan watching sugar turn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinzon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173162488125,"sku":"32714521298","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/1013\/7917\/files\/Pinzon_20Caramel_20_20for_20Flan.jpg?v=1747071798"},{"product_id":"pinzon-caramel-syrup-for-flans-and-puddings-22-oz-pack-of-4","title":"Pinzon caramel syrup for flans and puddings  22 oz Pack of 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe dark amber layer at the bottom of a good flan doesn't happen by accident — and not every home cook wants to stand over a saucepan watching sugar turn from gold to burnt in fifteen seconds. Pinzon caramel syrup is the shortcut that lets you skip the caramelization step and still get the deep, toasted bittersweet pool that defines a proper flan de leche.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReady-to-pour caramel in 22 oz squeeze bottles, sold here as a three-pack for households that bake often or families splitting an order. Pour directly into ramekins or a flan mold before adding the custard — bakes up clean with that signature glossy top when inverted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e flan de leche, flan de queso, flan de coco, natilla topping, arroz con leche drizzle, bread pudding glaze, ice cream and café con leche sweetener.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePantry Role:\u003c\/strong\u003e baking staple, sweetener.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flan is the dessert that closes Noche Buena dinners, Sunday almuerzos, and quinceañera buffets across Cuban-American households. Pre-made caramel turns it into something a busy home cook can pull together on a weeknight — no candy thermometer, no scorched pan, no second attempt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With:\u003c\/strong\u003e evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, vanilla, cream cheese, shredded coconut, Cuban crackers for bread pudding bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips nationwide to families who want the flan on the table without the saucepan drama.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinzon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173162619197,"sku":"32714919590","price":25.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/1013\/7917\/files\/CaramelPinzon22ozPackof3.jpg?v=1747071797"},{"product_id":"flanera-cubana-1-5-qt-pack-of-2","title":"Flanera Cubana — Stainless Steel Flan Mold with Lid, 1.5 qt (Pack of 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe flanera is the one piece of cookware every Cuban household eventually owns — the stainless steel mold with the locking lid that turns sweetened condensed milk, eggs, and caramel into the wobbling, amber-glossed centerpiece of Sunday dinner. This set includes two 1.5 qt molds, enough to make flan for a full table or to keep one in rotation while another is chilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeavy-gauge stainless steel construction, snap-on lid to keep water out during the baño de María, and the classic shallow-domed shape that releases a clean, even unmolding when you flip it onto the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e flan de leche, flan de coco, flan de queso, flan de calabaza, tocino del cielo, and steamed puddings cooked in a water bath in the oven or on the stovetop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flan is the dessert of Noche Buena, of birthdays, of the table that needs a finale. The flanera itself often gets passed down — a daughter inherits her mother's, a niece gets one as a housewarming gift, a newlywed couple receives one before they own a stand mixer. Owning the right mold is part of learning to make the dessert correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With:\u003c\/strong\u003e sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole eggs, Spanish vanilla, and the cast-iron skillet most cooks use to make the caramel before pouring it into the mold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips nationwide — the proper tool for the dessert that closes every important Cuban meal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cuban Food Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173185294653,"sku":"FLA00001-2","price":31.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/1013\/7917\/files\/FLA00001-2-L.jpg?v=1747071588"},{"product_id":"flanera-cubana-1-qt-pack-of-2","title":"Flanera Cubana — Stainless Steel Flan Mold with Lid, 1 qt (Pack of 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe flanera is the sealed stainless-steel mold that makes Cuban-style flan possible — lid clamps down, mold goes in a baño de María, custard sets without taking on water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e classic flan de leche, flan de coco, flan de queso, natilla set in individual portions, and caramel-lined custards baked in a water bath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePantry Role:\u003c\/strong\u003e baking staple — the dedicated hardware for any Cuban dessert that involves caramel and a water bath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon In:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cuban, Spanish, and pan-Latin home kitchens; standard equipment in Cuban-American households where flan is the default dessert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With:\u003c\/strong\u003e condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole eggs, Mexican vanilla, and granulated sugar for the caramel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold as a pack of two 1-quart molds with locking lids — useful for batch baking around Noche Buena or Thanksgiving when one flan is never enough. 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Sized for a standard 6-egg flan recipe — enough for 8 to 10 dessert portions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flan de leche, flan de coco, flan de queso, natilla set in individual ramekins, and tocino de cielo. Also used for steamed puddings and budín de pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most Cuban-American households inherit their flanera — abuela's flanera, the one with the slightly dented lid that has produced every Noche Buena dessert for thirty years. Buying your first one is a small rite of passage, usually triggered by hosting your first holiday meal away from family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With:\u003c\/strong\u003e A heavy roasting pan for the baño de María, a fine-mesh strainer for the custard, and Cuban espresso served alongside the finished flan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePantry Role:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holiday staple and cultural marker — pulled out for Noche Buena, Mother's Day, and birthdays, then washed and stored until the next occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips nationwide. 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For the cook in the family, having the proper flanera matters: the heavy aluminum conducts heat evenly in the baño de María, and the lid keeps the caramel from drying out. For diaspora families who inherited the recipe but not the equipment, this kit closes the gap in one box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With:\u003c\/strong\u003e a cafecito at the end of the meal, fresh berries on the plate, or a glass of cream sherry for the adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e classic flan de leche for Noche Buena, tres leches preparation, natilla, or as a wedding or housewarming gift for the cook who has everything except the right pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips nationwide to Cuban-American households building out the holiday kitchen one essential tool at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cuban Food Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173740515645,"sku":"BUNDLE-FLAN","price":28.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/1013\/7917\/files\/FlanBundle.jpg?v=1747069953"}],"url":"https:\/\/cubanfoodmarket.com\/collections\/flan-molds.oembed","provider":"CubanFoodMarket","version":"1.0","type":"link"}