Leche Flan Recipe

Leche Flan (also known as crme caramel and caramel custard) is a dessert made-up o
f eggs and milk with a soft caramel on top. This dessert is known throughout the
world (especially in Europe) and has been in the dessert menu of most restauran
ts because of its convenience in preparation and long shelf life.
Leche Flan Recipe
In the Philippines, Leche Flan is the top dessert of all time. During celebratio
ns such as parties and town fiestas, the dining table won t be complete without it.I
remember the Leche Flan that my Lola Belen makes when I was still living in Las
Pinas. It really tasted so rich and heavenly; everyone in our family always req
uests her to make leche flan during special occasions. As for me, I m still lucky be
cause my wife knows how to make a good one too (this is actually her recipe). If
I did it my way (not the song please), you might be having Leche Flan that tastes l
ike Egg Pie instead.
We were trying to search for a llanera or the oblong shape tin container that is
normally used to make Flan in the Philippines, but we cannot find one from our
local stores. We ended up getting a round baking pan online. It was worth it tho
ugh, and we were able to make many delicious cake varieties from it too.
How to Cook Leche Flan
Making your own leche flan can be easy if you follow the recipe below and watch
the cooking video. You will start by beating the egg yolks in a mixing bowl. You
can do it the manual way using a fork, or you can use a hand mixer (or even a s
tand mixer). Make sure that the eggs are smooth, then gradually add the milk. St
art with the condensed milk followed by the fresh milk and vanilla extract. You
will need to continue to beat all the ingredients in the bowl until these are we
ll blended. Set this aside for the meantime while you prepare for the next proce
ss.
Leche Flan
Grab your llanera or baking pan and place some sugar on it. Heat it over a stove
top while holding the pan. Make sure that you wear oven gloves to protect your h
ands. You will need to heat it until the sugar melts and turns into caramel. Onc
e the happens, spread the caramel evenly on the llanera or mold that you are usi
ng. Slowly add the mixture into each mold and then cover the mold with foil.
The last process is to steam the mold. Simply arrange all the mold in a steamer
and steam for a good 30 minutes or so until the mixture turns into yummy flan. A
t this point, you will decide if you want to dig in right away, or let it cook d
own a bit. I usually try to control myself at this point and wait until it cools
down. I then place the flan in the refrigerator for best results.
Leche Flan
Try this Leche Flan Recipe and let me know what you think.
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Leche Flan Recipe
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
45 mins
Total time
55 mins

Author: Vanjo Merano

Serves: 6
Ingredients
10 pieces raw eggs
1 small can condensed milk
1 cup fresh milk (or evaporated milk)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Using all the eggs, separate the yolk from the egg white (only egg yolks wil
l be used).
Place the egg yolks in a big bowl then beat them using a fork or an egg beat
er
Add the condensed milk and mix thoroughly
Pour-in the fresh milk and Vanilla. Mix well
Put the mold (llanera) on top of the stove and heat using low fire
Put-in the granulated sugar on the mold and mix thoroughly until the solid s
ugar turns into liquid (caramel) having a light brown color. Note: Sometimes it
is hard to find a Llanera (Traditional flan mold) depending on your location. I
find it more convenient to use individual Round Pans in making leche flan.
Spread the caramel (liquid sugar) evenly on the flat side of the mold
Wait for 5 minutes then pour the egg yolk and milk mixture on the mold
Cover the top of the mold using an Aluminum foil
Steam the mold with egg and milk mixture for 30 to 35 minutes.
After steaming, let the temperature cool down then refrigerate
Serve for dessert. Share and Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 6