Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Leche Flan

INGREDIENTS:
        3/4 cup Sugar
        1 3/4 cups Evaporated Milk
        7 Egg Yolks
        2 Eggs
        1 - 380 gram Condensed Milk
        1/4 tsp grated Dayap Rind


 

PROCEDURE:
        Preheat oven to 350F. Pour the sugar into 2 llaneras, then heat over medium flame until sugar caramelizes. Set aside. In a bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients. Strain twice. Pour into the llaneras. Cover with aluminum foil. Cook in a bainmarie* or steam for 1 1/2 hours or until firm.

* Makes 2-3 llaneras.

* Also called water bath. This is a method of cooking where a pan or container of food is placed in a shallow pan with hot water then placed to bake in an oven or on a stove.