Leche Flan, anyone?

Overwhelmed With Joy is asking for holiday recipes. Here’s one of my favorite desserts, Leche Flan.

The recipe serves 8 to 10 people. If I’m not in the mood, I could eat the whole flan in one serving. If I am in the mood, I’d nag my wife to bake some more.

Caramel

1 cup sugar
¼ cup water

1. Caramelize sugar in a saucepan. Do so by boiling sugar in water, stirring continuously until it turns golden brown.

2. Pour caramel into a 2-inch deep mold or dish. Make sure the whole surface is covered.

Custard

12 egg yolks
2 13-ounce can evaporated milk
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. Lightly stir all ingredients in a large bowl. The idea is to mix the ingredients without forming bubbles or foam.

3. Slowly pour mix into the caramel-lined mold or dish. Strain if you must.

4. Cover mold or dish with aluminum foil.

5. Place mold or dish in a larger pan filled with water. The idea is to let boiling water bake the custard.

6. Bake in oven for an hour. Make sure the custard is firm.

7. Cool before unmolding into a platter.

If you decide to try this recipe, let me know. I'll say a little prayer, hoping I gave you the right recipe. If I gave you the wrong recipe (or missed a step), I'll say another prayer, hoping you won't find out where I live in case you're in the mood to bake my head instead.

Have fun.

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Comments

[Pass the Torch]

I love flan! Haven't had it for years! I can just taste it right now;)

[Kathleen Marie]

This sounds wonderful! It is a must try for the holidays. Thanks!

[Overwhelmed!]

I've never tried to make flan before, but I may try it now with your recipe.

Glad to see a dad posting a recipe on my "Holiday Cooking, Blogger Style" recipe exchange. Thanks for sharing, I sure do appreciate it!

[Sandra]

I LOVE flan, and I usually make it but not this version, will have to give it a try.

Anything with condensed milk is a must for me :)

Thank you for sharing :)

[Magi]

Add me to the "I Love Flan" fanclub. My mom used to make it when I was a kid. Thanks for the recipe!

[Larae]

Oh yummy! Thanks for sharing =) Sounds delish!

[tracey]

Now, why is it that I hate Flan? Maybe I should give it another try... I think it's the texture...

But bravo to you for finding a recipe. I bow to you.

[Brony]

Oh I love a good Flan. Thanks for sharing.

[Michelle]

This sounds like such a yummy dessert! Thanks for sharing it!

Good luck if you make the candied yams I posted - they really are easy to make and so yummy! Hope your family enjoys them!

[Lori]

MMmmmm...that sounds SO YUMMY! I've never made flan before, but this makes me want to try! Thanks for sharing!

[peppylady]

Never had or made Flan but sounds good.