The ultimate Filipino Leche Flan recipe

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Estimated cooking time: 1 hour

Leche Flan Ingredients:

*1 can (390g) evaporated milk

*1 can (390g) condensed milk

*10 egg yolks

*1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or lemon essence

For the caramel:

*1 cup sugar

*3/4 cup water

Leche Flan Cooking Instructions:

*In a saucepan, mix the sugar & water. Bring to a boil for a few minutes until the sugar caramelize.

*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.

*Mix well the evaporated milk, condensed milk, egg yolks and vanilla by hand or blender.

*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.

*Cover moulds individually with aluminum foil.

*Steam for about 20 minutes (the traditional way to make Leche Flan is by open-air steaming on either an open cooking fire or stove top) OR

*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.

*Let cool then refrigerate.

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:

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