Leche Flan is Philippine custard. It is one of the influences Spain left in Philippine cuisine. Our family Leche Flan recipe is rich. Per Joseph’s request, here it is:

Note: The yield of this recipe is 1 llanera (Philippine aluminum oval mold).

Caramelized sugar:

1/3 cup of brown sugar
1/6 cup of water
Dash of salt (optional)

Place the sugar in the center of a saucepan. Pour water around the sides of the pan. Before the pan gets hot and just when you first put the sugar in the sauce pan, make an X with your finger across the sugar. Do not stir. Turn on the stove to medium heat, bring to a full boil and cook without stirring, swirling the pot occasionally to even out the color, until all the sugar is melted and is amber-caramel in color. Pour the caramelized sugar in a llanera (Philippine aluminum oval mold) or a baking dish.

Custard:

4 egg yolks
1 can condensed milk
After emptying the can of condensed milk, fill the same can with 1/3 liquid milk or water. (Note: this is 1/3 can).
1 tsp of pure vanilla extract

1. In a mixing bowl, mix the yolk gently to break it.
2. Empty the can of condensed milk in the yolk mixture
3. After emptying the can of condensed milk, fill the same can with 1/3 liquid milk or water. (Note: this is 1/3 can) Stir the liquid milk (or water if you prefer) in the can to get all the remaining condensed milk that is sticking to the sides of the inside of the can. Pour this in the mixing bowl.
4. Mix the liquid mixture gently. To have a smooth set custard, do not whisk the mixture so as not to create bubbles in the custard.
5. Strain the mixture while pouring it into the llanera with caramelized sugar.
6. Cover tightly with foil. This avoids moisture from the steam or water to get to the custard while cooking.
7. Cook in a water bath for about 25 minutes or test it by putting a butter knife into the flan and no mixture sticks to the butter knife

To serve, run a knife around the edge of the llanera or baking dish and invert into a serving plate.

Need to make a bigger batch? Here’s the original recipe measurements:

Ingredients:
3 cans condensed milk
1 1/2 can of water or liquid milk
12 egg yolks
2 tsps vanilla

For caramelized sugar:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/8 cup water

Update:
I snuck in too to take the quiz on how I see Joseph. It did confirm that he was a Green Lantern with strong Superman streak ...

Joseph took the Superhero quiz so I thought I'd take it too... I took it a few days ago but I did not have a chance to blog about. At that time, my result was that I was equally Superman and Wonder Woman. Today I took it, and I am Spider-man. I don't know which answers were different but as Joseph said it may just depend on your mood the day that you answer it ...

Your results: You are Spider-Man

Spider-Man 90% Superman 80% Wonder Woman 75% Hulk 70% Green Lantern 60% Supergirl 60% Robin 55% Iron Man 30% The Flash 30% Catwoman 25% Batman 20%

You are intelligent, witty, a bit geeky and have great power and responsibility.

Click here to take the Superhero Personality Quiz

Update: I snuck in here and decided to answer the quiz the way that I see Clarise. Here's what happened.

Your results:

You are Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman 80% Green Lantern 70% Robin 67% Spider-Man 65% Supergirl 65% Superman 55% The Flash 55% Hulk 50% Iron Man 45% Catwoman 40% Batman 35%

You are a beautiful princess with great strength of character.

Click here to take the Superhero Personality Quiz