Filipino Leche Flan Food

LECHE FLAN - FILIPINO

Steps:

• In a small pot, caramelize water and sugar. It should bubble until it turns caramel-colored. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir eggs and egg yolks until the membranes are completely broken. Do not beat or over-stir.
• Add the milks into the egg mixture and stir until smooth.
• Add vanilla.
• Stir again until smooth.
• Spread a cheesecloth over a second mixing bowl. Pour the milk and egg mixture over the cheesecloth into the second mixing bowl. This will remove any clumps of egg. This step isn't necessary, but makes the flan uniformly smooth.
• Pour the caramelized sugar into a cake pan. Tilt the pan to spread the caramelized sugar around the rim of the pan. If your sugar is not caramelized enough, the sugar will not stick to the sides of the pan.
• Pour the milk and egg mixture gently into the center of the cake pan.
• Fill a second pan that is bigger than the cake pan with hot water. Place the cake pan inside the pan filled with water. The water should reach half way up the cake pan.
• Place everything in the oven. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour.
• Flan will be ready once a toothpick inserted into the center of the flan cleanly removes from the flan.
• Let the flan cool for 30 minutes, then place in the refrigerator to cool.
• Once the flan is cooled completely, remove from the refrigerator. (You can do this about 20 minutes before serving.).
• If the edges of the flan look adhered to the side of the cake pan, take a butter knife and gently ream the flan away from the edges of the pan.
• Place a platter over the top of the cake pan. The platter should be larger than the cake pan.
• Slide the cake pan off of the table with the platter on top of it so that you have one hand (opened flat) holding the bottom of the cake pan and one hand (opened flat) resting firmly on top of the platter. Take a deep breath and quickly flip your hands so that the cake pan is on top and the platter is on the bottom.
• Gently shimmy the cake pan away from the platter to reveal your beautiful and tasty leche flan!

LECHE FLAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Combine 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. Spread caramel evenly over the inside of a flan mold, tilting the mold to make sure the whole surface is covered.
• Combine evaporated milk, condensed milk, egg yolks, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Stir lightly to prevent bubbles or foam from forming. Strain batter slowly into the caramel-lined flan mold. Cover with aluminum foil. Place mold onto a baking pan filled with water.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 1 hour. Let cool, about 30 minutes. Invert carefully onto a platter.

FILIPINO LECHE FLAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 2 hours.

LECHE FLAN

Steps:

• Add about 2 tablespoons of the sugar to a small saucepan over low heat. Allow the sugar to melt, about 15 minutes. Gradually add a tablespoon of sugar at a time, slowly swirling it and allowing it to melt in before adding the next tablespoon. This is a long process, which needs constant attention to avoid burning. When all the sugar is completely melted, it will become a rich, dark caramel color, about 40 to 45 minutes.
• Carefully pour the caramel into a 9-inch cake pan, coating the bottom of the pan. Allow to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare a water bath: Place a large roasting pan on the middle rack of the oven. Bring about 2 quarts of water to a boil, then carefully pour it into the roasting pan in the oven.
• When the caramel is cool, slowly whisk together the egg yolks in a medium bowl, then add the evaporated milk, condensed milk, vanilla extract and lemon zest (if using). Whisk gently to avoid adding air into the custard. Air will cause bubbles, taking away from the smooth and dense texture.
• Pour the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into the cake pan. Lightly tap the pan on the counter to release any air bubbles.
• Once the oven is at 350 degrees F, carefully place the cake pan in the water bath.
• Bake until the center of the custard is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove the cake pan from the water and allow the custard to cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours and up to 5 days.
• To serve, unmold the flan: Allow the flan to come to room temperature (see Cook's Note). Take a sharp paring knife and run it between the edge of the flan and the cake pan. Hold a large plate firmly over the pan and, in one smooth motion, invert the plate and pan. Carefully remove the pan.

LECHE FLAN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Heat a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the granulated sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar melts into an amber-colored caramel, 5-6 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir until the sugar is fully melted. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully pour the caramel into a 9 x 5-inch (22x12 cm) loaf pan. Let the caramel cool for 5 minutes while you make the custard.
• Add the egg yolks and condensed milk to a large bowl and whisk to combine, then add the evaporated milk and lemon extract and whisk to incorporate.
• Pour the custard into the pan with the caramel. Cover the pan with foil.
• Set the loaf pan in a 9 x 13-inch (22x33 cm) baking dish and carefully pour the boiling water into the baking dish, taking care not to splash any into the flan.
• Carefully transfer to the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, until the flan is fully set.
• Remove the flan from the oven, lift the loaf pan from the water bath, and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for overnight.
• When ready to serve, run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the flan, then invert onto a platter, slice, and serve.
• Enjoy!

FILIPINO LECHE FLAN CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the Caramel:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F In a large frying pan, combine all the ingredients for the caramel. Mix well with a spoon, then place over medium heat. Allow sugar to caramelize to a light golden brown.
• Immediately pour the caramel into 9 Inch x 13 Inch x 3 Inch baking pan.
• Hold pan with kitchen towels and tilt the pan so the caramel completely covers the bottom. Set aside.
• Prepare the Flan:.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flan ingredients except the lemon or dayap rind. Strain, using a fine strainer like a piece of cheesecloth. Stir in grated lemon or dayap rind. Pour the flan mixture into the caramel lined baking pan. Set aside.
• Prepare the cake:.
• In a large mixing bowl, blend the first 8 ingredients for the cake. Beat with a wire wisk until smooth and lump free. Set aside.
• In another large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites together with the cream of tartar until frothy. Gradually add the caster sugar while continuing to beat at medium speed until egg whites are stiff but not dry.
• Quickly but thoroughly fold in egg yolk mixture into the beaten egg whites.
• Carefully pour the cake batter into the pan with the flan. Do not tap the pan.
• Bake for 1 hour and 25 minutes using a water bath. Allow the cake to cool in its pan together with the water bath.
• To unmold:.
• Run spatula around the cake to loosen it and invert to a serving platter. Chill well before serving.