Coconut Leche Flan
A Filipino dessert made with coconut milk, leche, and a caramelized sugar crust.
Ingredients
- ●1 can coconut milkchilled
- ●1 cup granulated sugar
- ●4 large eggs
- ●1 cup leche
- ●1 tsp vanilla extract
- ●6 flan molds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and 1/4 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
- 3
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 4
Remove from heat and stir in the coconut milk.
- 5
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, leche, and vanilla extract.
- 6
Strain the mixture into the saucepan with the coconut milk mixture.
- 7
Pour the mixture into the prepared flan molds.
- 8
Place the molds in a large baking dish and add hot water to come halfway up the sides of the molds.
- 9
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly jiggly.
- 10
Remove from the water bath and let cool to room temperature.
- 11
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.