Classic Leche Flan Recipe
Learn how to make smooth, creamy, rich Leche flan or Filipino Creme Caramel!
Servings: 12
Calories: 236kcal
Equipment
- Steamer
Ingredients
- 12 pcs egg yolks
- 1 can (390 g or 13.75 oz) condensed milk
- 1 can (365 ml or 12.34 fl oz) evaporated milk
- 9 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest (or calamansi/ dayap zest), optional
Instructions
- In a thick-bottomed pan, add-in the granulated sugar. Cook in low to medium heat until the sugar dissolves and caramelizes (turned into liquid). Swirl the pan often to cook the sugar evenly.
- Quickly transfer the caramel evenly into leche flan molds (llanera). Set aside.
- In a bowl, add-in the egg yolks. Beat the eggs using a fork or a whisk. Do it slowly to avoid forming bubbles.
- Pour-in the condensed milk, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest (if available). Mix slowly until well-incorporated.
- Pour-in the mixture evenly into the leche flan molds. Cover each leche flan mold with aluminum foil.
- Transfer and the molds into the steamer. Steam for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Let it cool down then chill in the refrigerator afterwards.
- Invert the leche flan molds into a serving plate to transfer the flan. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Classic Leche Flan Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
Calories from Fat 88
% Daily Value*
Fat 9.8g15%
Saturated Fat 4.9g31%
Cholesterol 230mg77%
Sodium 84mg4%
Potassium 238mg7%
Carbohydrates 30.6g10%
Sugar 30.1g33%
Protein 7.5g15%
Calcium 199mg20%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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