Leche flan
Leche flan, from above
Non vegEggPhilippines

Leche flan

Ultra rich, egg yolk custard under amber caramel. Silkier and denser than its Spanish ancestor.

75 minTime
9 gProtein each
mildSpice
The yolk custard2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayYolks only, steamed in a llanera.
The original
318kcalsame
9 gproteinsame
0 gfibresame
75minutessame

Leche flan.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

8 servings
Egg yolk10 yolks
Condensed milk (sweetened condensed milk)1 tin
Milk1 tin evaporated milk
Sugar½ cup, for caramel
Lemona little zest

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Melt sugar in the llanera or tin until amber and swirl to coat the base. Let it set.
  2. 2Gently mix yolks, condensed milk, evaporated milk and zest without whisking in air. Strain twice.
  3. 3Pour over the caramel, cover with foil and steam on low until just set.
  4. 4Cool, chill, run a knife around and flip onto a plate.
Serve it like this

Turn out onto a plate so the caramel pools around it, slice into wedges and serve chilled.

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With a main Pancit bihon40 min
With a main Chicken adobo60 min
A little snack Lumpia shanghai60 min
A little snack Bibingka50 min
To drink Buko juice10 min
To drink Calamansi juice10 min
Something sweet Halo halo45 min
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