Filipino Leche Flan

Treat guests to leche flan, a mouthwatering Filipino dessert made of creamy custard encrusted in caramel and slow-baked to silky perfection.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 293 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup water
• 8 egg yolks
• 2 cups white sugar, divided
• Zest of 1 lime
• 2 (11.3 ounce) cans evaporated milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine 1 cup sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is thickened and light brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Line the inside of a flan mold with the caramel mixture, tilting the mold to make sure the whole surface is covered.

Step 3

Combine remaining 1 cup sugar, evaporated milk, egg yolks, and lime zest in a bowl. Gently mix, not beat, until yolks are all broken and blended. Strain the custard through a sieve to remove the zest. Pour mixture into the flan mold. Place flan mold in a larger baking pan filled with water.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 2 hours.