Saturday, 1 September 2012

Leche Plan
(Creme Caramel)

Creamy and delicious caramel topped custard base dessert, made with eggs
milk and sugar  Traditionally cooked in an oval metal moulds or llanera.

Ingredients :
      For caramel ;
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 water
      For Custard Base ;
  • 12 egg yolk
  • 2 condensed milk
  • 2 evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp of lemon zest or juice
Direction :

  • Separate egg yolks to white, use yolk in this recipe.
  • In a bowl, mix together yolks, condensed milk and  evaporated milk gently and thoroughly.
  • Add the lemon juice or zest to the custard mixture and stir gently and thoroughly, to avoid bubbles on the mixture.
  • In a sauce pan mix water and the brown sugar. Bring to boil, until the sugar caramelize.
  • Pour  caramel into the moulds, and spread on the bottom. Let it cool.
  • Gently pour the custard mixture, fill the moulds to 1-1/4 inch thick.
  • Steam for about 35-45 minutes, let it cool, then refrigerate.
  • Run a thick knife around the edges to loosen, place a platter on top and quickly turn upside down. 
Cooking Tips :
  • You may add a pinch of salt into the custard mixture.
  • Adding 1 tsp lemon zest is better than using the juice.
  • Baking option, Bake for 45 mins at 370 degrees. 
  • You can cover the mould with aluminium foil, in steaming the custard.

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