Easy Pinoy Leche Flan Recipe

Leche Flan is a variation of Creme Caramel, a custard dessert with a layer of clear caramel sauce.

Easy Pinoy Leche Flan Recipe

Here is an easy leche flan recipe that you could make at home.

Lechen Flan is a favorite Filipino dessert. It is almost always present in special occasions like town fiestas.

What is Leche Flan?

Leche Flan is a variation of Creme Caramel, a custard dessert with a layer of clear caramel sauce.

In the Philippines, flan is known as leche flan (the local term for the originally Spanish flan de leche, literally “milk flan”), which is a heavier version of the Spanish dish, made with condensed milk and more egg yolks. Leche flan is usually steamed over an open flame or stove top in an oval-shaped tin mold known as llanera (also spelled lyanera), although rarely it can also be baked. Leche flan is a staple dessert in celebratory feasts.
An even heavier version, called tocino de cielo or tocino del cielo (Spanish for “heaven’s bacon”), is similar, but has significantly more egg yolks and sugar.
Leche flan is also commonly baked into pastries. The most common is the Filipino dessert flan cake or leche flan cake, a Filipino chiffon or sponge cake with a layer of leche flan on top. It can similarly be baked into steamed cupcakes known as puto mamón, a combination known as puto flan.
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Recipe for Leche Flan:

Easy Pinoy Leche Flan Recipe

Recipe by Yummy FoodCourse: DESSERTCuisine: Filipino

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

718

kcal

Total time

hour

Leche Flan is a variation of Creme Caramel, a custard dessert with a layer of clear caramel sauce.

Ingredients

For the Flan:
12 egg yolks, beaten
1 can evaporated milk (or whole milk), (354 mL)
1 can condensed milk, (410 mL)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
water (for steaming)
For the Caramel:
3 tbsp water
1 cup light brown sugar

Directions

Prepare individual llanera (or two 9 x 2 in flan molds) and set aside.
Start by preparing the caramel. In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil then reduce low heat before adding the sugar.
Stir continuously for about 2 minutes or until the sugar caramelizes or turns amber.
Immediately pour the caramelized sugar into prepared individual flan molds. Evenly spread the caramel in the molds. Set the molds aside.
Prepare the steamer. Place a steamer in a large saucepan or a wok. Pour in water to just below the steamer and bring to boil.
In a separate bowl, combine evaporated milk, condensed milk, sugar and vanilla.
Gently pass the beaten eggs through a strainer into the bowl.
Stir to combine and mix thoroughly.
Pour the mixture into the prepared flan molds containing the caramel.
Cover the molds with aluminum foil, arrange into the steamer (water should already boiling before placing the molds inside) and steam for 30 minutes or until firm.
Set aside to cool and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Notes

Run a knife along the edges of the flan molds to loosen. Turn the molds over onto a platter or individual plates. The flan should come out easily with the caramel on top.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size270

Amount Per ServingCalories718
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.32g 27%
- Saturated Fat 9.145g 46%
- Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 582mg 194%
Sodium 211mg 10%
Potassium 626mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 117.17g 43%
- Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
- Total Sugars 114.79g
Protein 19.04g 39%

Vitamin A 51mcg 6%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 4%
Iron 12mg 67%
Vitamin D 28mcg 140%
Vitamin E 10mg 67%
Vitamin K 1mcg 1%
Thiamin 17mg 1417%
Riboflavin 72mg 5539%
Niacin 2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 21mg 1236%
Vitamin B12 62mcg 2584%
Folate 22mcg 6%
Pantothenic Acid 53mg 1060%
Phosphorus 74mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Zinc 31mg 282%
Selenium 77mcg 140%
Copper 10mg 1112%
Manganese 4mg 174%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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