- Pot with Lid: Description: A heavy-bottomed pot ideal for simmering and making broths or soups without imparting any metallic taste to the food.
- Blender: Description: An electric kitchen appliance used for mixing, pureeing, and emulsifying food and other substances into a uniform consistency. It's useful for creating flan mixture from fresh ingredients.
- Sieve with Funnel: Description: A strainer that fits over a container to separate liquids or fine particles from solids when pouring or draining, which can be handy in making broths without any unwanted pieces.
- Silicone Cookie Cutter (Not directly used for the recipe): Description: Could help create uniform flan shapes before baking if a decorative element is desired.
- Digital Thermometer: Description: An accurate temperature-measuring device that can ensure your broth reaches the perfect simmering point without overcooking ingredients or undercooking proteins.
- Whisk: Description: A kitchen utensil used for mixing liquids and other cooking ingredients together to form a smooth mixture, which is essential in making flan batter.
- Heatproof Spatula: Description: An ideal tool for safely handling hot broths or delicate items like chiffonade of herbs without burning oneself.
- Pastry Bag with Star Tip (Used for decorating): Description: Used to pipe and decorate flan, providing an elegant finish that's both aesthetically pleasing and functional for portioning out the dessert.
- Ovenproof Ramekin or Dessert Bowl (Vessel used for baking): Description: The vessel in which you bake your chive flans. Ensure they are oven-safe to avoid any safety hazards during cooking.
5 pounds chicken wings
2 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch lengths
2 carrots, quartered
1 medium onion, left unpeeled, trimmed, and halved
6 parsley stems (without leaves)
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
1 (3-inch) piece peeled ginger, thinly sliced
16 green cardamom pods, crushed
8 black peppercorns
4 quarts cold water
1/4 cup finely chopped chives plus more for garnish
1 cup half-and-half
1 whole large egg plus 1 large yolk
Equipment: 1 flexible silicone "hemisphere" mold with 24 rounded cups or 2 lightly oiled nonstick mini-muffin pans
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