How to cook caramel custard (leche flan)

Cook Caramel Custard (Leche Flan)

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only the yolks will be used, so separate the yolks from the whites

only the yolks will be used, so separate the yolks from the whites

couldn't find my egg separator, ao I just used a makeshift yolk picker

couldn't find my egg separator, ao I just used a makeshift yolk picker

yolks separated

yolks separated

add the cans of milk add a few drops of vanilla

add the cans of milk add a few drops of vanilla

mix until well blended some like to strain the mix afterwards but I don't find I need to

mix until well blended some like to strain the mix afterwards but I don't find I need to

in a pan or tray, place the sugar and moisten with a liytle water heat until brown and caramelized, swirling the pan constantly once caramelized, set aside to cool

in a pan or tray, place the sugar and moisten with a liytle water heat until brown and caramelized, swirling the pan constantly once caramelized, set aside to cool

pour the mix into the pan with the caramel

pour the mix into the pan with the caramel

use whichever pan or tray is preferable

use whichever pan or tray is preferable

put water in the steamer. cover mix with foil. place in steamer and steam for ~25-30 mins

put water in the steamer. cover mix with foil. place in steamer and steam for ~25-30 mins

if you don't have a steamer, place tray in a large pan filled with water. place in oven pre-heated to 170 deg C

to check doneness, stick a toothpick into it. if it comes out clean, it's done

to check doneness, stick a toothpick into it. if it comes out clean, it's done

place in a container and refrigerate

place in a container and refrigerate

serve as dessert

  • 10.0 egg yolks
  • 1.0 condensed milk, can
  • 1.0 evaporated milk, can
  • vanilla essence
  • 1.0 sugar
  • aluminum foil
  • steamer
  • pan
  • water