Leche Flan Recipe

Leche Flan

A Creamy Flan Treat

It is customary among Filipino households to serve Leche Flan on their dining tables during fiestas, parties and other meaningful festivities. Whenever I see one on the table, it gives me a reason to look forward to having my dessert.  Let’s face it. Most Filipinos have a sweet tooth. Aside from the melt-in-your-mouth creamy custard, the Leche Flan also has a coating of rich caramelized syrup that marvelously drips all the way down to the plate. Arm with a spoon, you can’t help but feel exhilarated to get a taste of this delectable sweetness, inch by inch. This famed dessert is made with a mixture of egg yolks and milk. You may save the egg whites for your next unforgettable dish.  

Now, let’s cook! 🥢

Recipe	Leche Flan
Serving	9
Prep Time	15 minutes
Cooking Time	1 hour and 10 minutes

Ingredients:

For the caramel syrup

◻️ 1 cup of brown granulated sugar

◻️ 3 tbsp of water

For the custard mixture

◻️ 12 pcs of egg yolks

◻️ 1 tsp of vanilla extract

◻️ 1 big can of evaporated milk

◻️ 1 big can of condensed milk 

      (or 2 small cans of condensed milk)

KITCHEN TOOLs:

◻️ 3 regular-sized molds (llaneras) 

      - or any size / shape of mold

◻️ Whisk or mixing spoon

◻️ Aluminum foil

◻️ Fine strainer

◻️ Mixing bowl

◻️ Small pan

◻️ Steamer

◻️ Spoon

Leche Flan's Other Ingredients

InsTructions:

1 Put the pan on the stove. Turn on the burner to medium high. Pour in the sugar and water. Stir the sugar mixture from time to time.

2 Once boiling, lower the flame a bit and constantly stir. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes or so until the sugar totally melts and the color of the syrup changes to golden honey. 

3 Scoop 3 - 4 spoonful of caramel syrup into each of the regular-sized mold (llanera) or 2 - 2 1/2 spoonful of syrup for small mold, depending on how much syrup you want to put inside the mold. Set aside. Wait for the syrup to harden. The hardening process will take about 10 minutes.

4 In a bowl, put in the egg yolks.  Whisk gradually. Don’t over mixed. Pour in the evaporated milk and condensed milk. Mix gradually.  Then, pour in the vanilla extract and mix gently again.

 

5 Get a fine strainer and a new bowl. Using the strainer, filter the mixture into the new bowl, leaving any unmixed egg whites residues behind. This will ensure the fine texture of the custard.

6 When the syrup has hardened, pour the mixture in each mold. Tap the molds a few times to release any presence of air in the custard mixture. Cover the molds with aluminum foil. 

7 Arrange the molds inside the steamer. Place the steamer on the stove and turn on the burner to medium flame. Steam the Leche Flan for about 50 minutes. 

8 To test if the flan is done, open the foil of one of the molds and insert a toothpick into the custard. If the toothpick comes out clean, the flan is done. Turn off the stove. Otherwise, let it steam for another 5 minutes and test again.

9 Let the Leche Flans cool down before chilling them inside the refrigerator. Serve chill and enjoy.

Indeed, Leche Flan will always have a special place in every Filipino’s heart. Time and again, this classic dessert has proven that its exquisite taste is something that one will definitely crave for. Have you ever tried making this kind of dessert? I would love to know your thoughts. 

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Till next time! 

Happy Holidays !🎄