Filipino Leche Flan recipe

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Ingredients

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

Nutrition Info

292.6 calories
carbohydrate: 47.7 g
cholesterol: 184.5 mg
fat: 8.9 g
fiber: 0.1 g
protein: 7 g
saturatedFat: 4.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 82.4 mg
sugar: 47.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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

  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.

  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.

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

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

This delicious Filipino dessert is usually prepared for special occasions. Slow-baking is necessary so the mixture is smooth when done.

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