How to Make Leche Flan

Leche Flan is popular and favorite during feasts, fiestas, and other occasions. This recipe is fast and easy anyone can make it. Leche Flan is similar to the Spanish flan made with condensed milk and egg yolks. Cooking Leche flan is usually by steaming over an open flame or stove top.

Things you need to make a leche flan:

6 egg yolks

1 can condensed milk (14 oz.)

2 cans small evaporated milk

1 cup fine sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla

And of course, Llanera to mold the flan, and Steamer to cook it

Procedure how to make leche flan:

Caramelized Syrup: Dissolve 3/4 cups of sugar, add 1/4 cup water over medium heat, do not stir, just swirl the pan gently, caramelize in low heat. Once it caramelized pour the syrup in the llanera and coat the pan.

Custard: In a bowl, combine all the egg yolk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, sugar and vanilla. Mix thoroughly but gently. Pour the mixture in the llanera and cover it with an aluminum foil (optional as others just leave it open). Steam Cook for 40-45 minutes, or until knife/toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the llanera and let it cool at room temperature. Then refrigerate for several hours before serving.

To serve run a sharp knife around the edge and carefully invert it unto a platter.

Here is a guide, very similar to Leche Flan: How To Make Caramel Custard Pudding