Leche Flan ( Caramel Custard )

Leche Flan is a very popular desert in the Filipino community. Although there are only few key ingredients. It requires few tricks in order to produced a good Leche Flan. The version I prefer is the "no egg white version", only "pure egg yolks".  It is creamy and delectable.. no bubbles. This is a very easy recipe so why not give it a try.

Ingredients:

• 1 can Evaporated Milk
• 1 can Condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon Rind
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 8 egg yolks

For Caramel syrup

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup hot water

Cooking Instructions:

1. Melt sugar in a sauce pan to make the caramel syrup. As soon as the sugar dissolves and turn brown. Add the ½ water – this will turn into caramelized sugar and form the syrup.
2. Reserve ½ cup of the syrup for the finished product.
3. Distribute the caramel syrup to cover the bottom of your baking pan. Let it cool before pouring the Flan mixture.
4. Mix and blend all the ingredients and strain using a cheese cloth to make a smooth results .
5. Prepare the steamer. When the steamer is ready. Pour mixture to prepared pan, cover with foil.
6. Steam for 30 minutes to an hour or until mixture is firm.
7. Let it cool or chill in the fridge before serving.
8. When ready to serve flip so it will like upside down cake. Add reserve syrup.Enjoy!