Leche Flan

Leche flan or crème caramel is one of my favorite desserts. I had made different versions of it in the past as I was trying to make a rich, creamy, and smooth flan and I think this recipe is the best that I've ever done. Try this and let me know what you think! =)

Ingredients:

• 10 pcs egg yolks
• 1 can (300 ml) condensed milk
• 1 cup evaporated milk or fresh milk
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (for the caramel)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (for the crème)
• 1 tsp lemon zest

Cooking Procedure:

1. Place egg yolks in a large bowl and beat using a fork or an egg beater.
2. Add the condensed milk and mix.
3. Add the evaporated/fresh milk and mix.
4. Add the 1 tsp vanilla extract and lemon zest. Mix well and set aside.
5. Put in white sugar on llanera or baking pan and heat in low until it becomes liquid and light brown in color. Stir the sugar while heating and be sure not to burn it (or it becomes bitter). Add the 1 tsp vanilla extract while mixing to add aroma to the caramel.
6. Once sugar becomes liquid, spread it evenly on the llanera/pan and wait for about 5 minutes or until it cools down.
7. Using a fine strainer, strain the egg and milk mixture into the mold. 
8. Cover the mold with aluminum foil.
9. Steam for 30-45 minutes.
10. You can also bake it using a water bath. Just place the mold in a larger pan and fill the larger pan with hot water. This is to add moisture to the oven so to avoid a rubbery leche flan. Bake at 180 ⁰C for 30-45 minutes.
11. After steaming/baking, let it cool down and refrigerate.
12. Serve and enjoy!

Serves 6