Flan de Leche

Name: Flan de Leche
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup water; 4 large eggs, beaten; 1 can sweetened condensed milk; 1 can evaporated milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp salt

A silky Cuban custard dessert topped with a rich golden caramel sauce. baked gently in a hot water bath for optimal texture.

75 minMediumServes 8310 cal/serving

CubanDessertStovetop and OvenVegetarianGluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
4 large eggs, beaten
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a hot water bath.
2

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup granulated sugar with 1/4 cup water without stirring until it turns a deep amber caramel.
3

Pour the hot caramel immediately into an 8-inch baking dish, swirling to coat the bottom, and set aside to cool.
4

In a large bowl, whisk together 4 beaten large eggs, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 can evaporated milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp salt until smooth.
5

Pour the custard liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into the caramel-lined dish.
6

Place the baking dish inside a larger pan, fill the pan with hot water halfway up the sides, and bake for 50 to 60 minutes until set.
7

Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before inverting onto a plate to serve.

Questions

Can I make Flan de Leche dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 can evaporated milk. Swap the sweetened condensed milk for a plant-based version of the same product; the evaporated milk for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Flan de Leche keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Flan de Leche?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

Serve it with

Cafe Cubano drink
Classic Mojito drink
Almond Milk and Orange Blossom Sharbat drink

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