Leche Flan recipe

This morning I was craving for letche flan and so I decided to bake one. Good thing I have all the ingredients which is so great because I don't have any trouble to have what I want lols. Well anyways here sharing you below is the recipe of the letche flan.





Filipino Leche Flan Recipe

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Estimated cooking time: 1 hour

Leche Flan Ingredients:

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1 can (390g) evaporated milk
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1 can (390g) condensed milk
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10 egg yolks
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1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or lemon essence

For the caramel:

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1 cup sugar
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3/4 cup water

Leche Flan Cooking Instructions:

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In a saucepan, mix the sugar & water. Bring to a boil for a few minutes until the sugar caramelize.
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Pour the caramelized sugar into aluminum moulds - you can use any shape: oval, round or square. Spread the caramel on the bottom of the moulds.
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Mix well the evaporated milk, condensed milk, egg yolks and vanilla by hand or blender.
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Gently pour the mixture on top of the caramel on the aluminum moulds. Fill the moulds to about 1 to 1 1/4 inch thick.
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Cover moulds individually with aluminum foil.
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Steam for about 20 minutes OR
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Bake for about 45 minutes. Before baking the Leche Flan, place the moulds on a larger baking pan half filled with very hot water. Pre-heat oven to about 370 degrees before baking.
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Let cool then refrigerate.
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To serve: run a thin knife around the edges of the mould to loosen the Leche Flan. Place a platter on top of the mould and quickly turn upside down to position the golden brown caramel on top.

Cooking Tips:

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You can tell when the Leche Flan is cooked by inserting a knife -if it comes out clean, it is cooked.