Best 12 Leche Flan Recipes

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**Leche Flan: A Heavenly Treat from Spain with a Global Twist**

Leche flan, a delectable custard dessert with a rich history and diverse variations, is a testament to the culinary prowess of Spain and its far-reaching influence. This creamy confection, characterized by its smooth texture, delightful caramel glaze, and distinct eggy flavor, has captured hearts and taste buds across the globe. From the traditional Spanish recipe to its unique interpretations in countries like Mexico, the Philippines, and Vietnam, leche flan embodies the essence of culinary fusion and adaptation. Join us on a delightful journey as we explore the classic Spanish leche flan recipe, along with its enticing counterparts from Mexico, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

**Spanish Leche Flan: A Culinary Gem**

The classic Spanish leche flan is a timeless dessert that embodies simplicity and elegance. With its creamy custard base infused with vanilla and a luscious caramel glaze, this traditional recipe showcases the harmony of flavors and textures.

**Mexican Flan: A Symphony of Spices**

Mexican flan, known as "flan mexicano," takes the classic recipe to new heights with a symphony of spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla blend harmoniously with the custard, creating a warm and inviting aroma that tantalizes the senses.

**Filipino Leche Flan: A Beloved Tradition**

In the Philippines, leche flan is deeply ingrained in the country's culinary heritage and is a staple at celebrations and gatherings. Filipino leche flan is characterized by its slightly denser texture, resulting from the use of more egg yolks, and its distinct caramel glaze that often features a hint of coconut.

**Vietnamese Flan: A Culinary Fusion**

Vietnamese flan, or "bánh flan," is a testament to the country's rich culinary history, influenced by both French and Vietnamese traditions. This luscious dessert features a delicate custard base infused with pandan leaves, imparting a unique and aromatic flavor.

Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the detailed recipes for each of these leche flan variations, promising an extraordinary dessert experience that will leave you craving more.

Let's cook with our recipes!

LECHE FLAN



Leche Flan image

My mom would always make this Filipino leche flan for dessert for me and I always loved it.

Provided by Hannah

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Filipino

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Caramel:
1 cup sugar
¾ cup water
1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (13 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
12 egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is thickened and light brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Spread caramel evenly over the inside of a flan mold, tilting the mold to make sure the whole surface is covered.
  • Combine evaporated milk, condensed milk, egg yolks, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Stir lightly to prevent bubbles or foam from forming. Strain batter slowly into the caramel-lined flan mold. Cover with aluminum foil. Place mold onto a baking pan filled with water.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 1 hour. Let cool, about 30 minutes. Invert carefully onto a platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.4 calories, Carbohydrate 55.4 g, Cholesterol 335.9 mg, Fat 14 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 118.8 mg, Sugar 54.6 g

FILIPINO LECHE FLAN



Filipino Leche Flan image

This delicious Filipino dessert is usually prepared for special occasions. Slow-baking is necessary so the mixture is smooth when done.

Provided by lola

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Filipino

Time 2h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups white sugar, divided
¾ cup water
2 (11.3 ounce) cans evaporated milk
8 egg yolks
zest of 1 lime

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Combine 1 cup sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is thickened and light brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Line the inside of a flan mold with the caramel mixture, tilting the mold to make sure the whole surface is covered.
  • Combine remaining 1 cup sugar, evaporated milk, egg yolks, and lime zest in a bowl. Gently mix, not beat, until yolks are all broken and blended. Strain the custard through a sieve to remove the zest. Pour mixture into the flan mold. Place flan mold in a larger baking pan filled with water.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47.7 g, Cholesterol 184.5 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 82.4 mg, Sugar 47.2 g

FLAN DE LECHE



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This traditional Iberian flan, is now sometimes called "Flan a la Antigua," or Flan of the Past. That's because it doesn't include the common New World ingredients of condensed and evaporated milk. Instead, it is pure poetry made of eggs, sugar and milk. It does call for modern technology - blender and microwave - to streamline the preparation. The edge of sharp caramel against the round sweetness of custard is what makes the dish, so be sure to cook the caramel well past golden.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     custards and puddings, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 cups sugar
3 cups whole milk, or 2 cups whole milk and 1 cup heavy cream
2 strips lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 large eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Make caramel: Pour 1 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons water into a saucepan, preferably one that is white or light-colored inside. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, swirling the pan to combine the sugar and water. Do not stir. Let boil until deep amber in color, swirling the pan occasionally to caramelize evenly, about 10 minutes total. Watch the pan carefully after the mixture starts turning golden; it will quickly become light brown, then amber, then dark amber.
  • Immediately pour caramel into a 9- by -5-inch loaf pan and swirl to coat the bottom evenly. Set aside to harden.
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a saucepan or microwaveable bowl or pitcher, combine milk, lemon zest, salt and remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar. Over low heat or in the microwave, heat through, stirring to melt the sugar. Set aside.
  • In a blender (or using a hand blender in a pitcher), combine eggs, egg yolks and vanilla. Blend until smooth.
  • Remove the lemon zest strips from the hot milk mixture. With the blender running, gradually pour the milk mixture into the eggs. Go very slowly at first so that the eggs don't cook from the heat of the milk. Blend just until smooth. Pour egg-milk mixture into the caramel-lined pan.
  • Place a 9- by- 13-inch baking dish in the lower third of oven. Carefully place the loaf pan in the baking dish. Pour hot tap water into the baking dish until it comes about halfway up the sides of the loaf pan. (Don't worry if the oven seems to be losing heat; the flan will adjust.)
  • Bake 55 to 65 minutes, until flan is set but still jiggly in the center. Remove flan from water bath and cool on a rack for 30 minutes. Refrigerate, uncovered, until cold and firm, at least 8 hours or up to 3 days. The caramel will soften as it sits.
  • To unmold, run a thin sharp knife around the edges. Center a flat-bottomed platter or serving dish with a rim on top of the pan and, holding both, carefully flip the pan and plate together. The flan will fall onto the plate with a squelch; lift off the pan and let the caramel run all over the top. (If the flan doesn't come out, flip it back over and rest the bottom of the pan on a hot wet kitchen towel for a few minutes, to melt the caramel.) Serve chilled, in slices.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 373, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 114 milligrams, Sugar 54 grams, TransFat 0 grams

LECHE FLAN RECIPE BY TASTY



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Impress your friends and family with this easy to make Filipino leche flan. Sweet, creamy, and dripping in caramel, what could be better?

Provided by Aleya Zenieris

Categories     Desserts

Time 3h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup granulated sugar
12 large egg yolks
1 can sweetened condensed milk, 14 ounce (395 G)
340 g evaporated milk
1 teaspoon lemon extract
6 cups boiling water, for water bath

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Heat a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the granulated sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar melts into an amber-colored caramel, 5-6 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir until the sugar is fully melted. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully pour the caramel into a 9 x 5-inch (22x12 cm) loaf pan. Let the caramel cool for 5 minutes while you make the custard.
  • Add the egg yolks and condensed milk to a large bowl and whisk to combine, then add the evaporated milk and lemon extract and whisk to incorporate.
  • Pour the custard into the pan with the caramel. Cover the pan with foil.
  • Set the loaf pan in a 9 x 13-inch (22x33 cm) baking dish and carefully pour the boiling water into the baking dish, taking care not to splash any into the flan.
  • Carefully transfer to the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, until the flan is fully set.
  • Remove the flan from the oven, lift the loaf pan from the water bath, and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for overnight.
  • When ready to serve, run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the flan, then invert onto a platter, slice, and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 40 grams

BANANA LECHE FLAN RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Banana Leche Flan Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by vlacer

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (15 ouce) can evaporated milk
1 (14 ounce) condensed milk
6 egg yolks
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
3 aluminum molds (llanera) for leche flan
A pinch of salt
A dash of cinnamon
1 ripe banana, mashed
CARAMEL
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix thoroughly sugar & water and pour into the molds equally. Heat molds with sugar and water mixture on low fire until the sugar is caramelized. Set aside and let cool. Note: The caramelized mixture should solidify once totally cooled. In a bowl, mix well the evaporated milk, condensed milk, egg yolks, vanilla, mashed banana, a dash of cinnamon and pinch of salt manually or by blender. Pour gently the mixture on top of the caramel on the aluminum molds to about 1 1/4 inch thick. Cover molds individually with aluminum foil. Steam for about 30 minutes OR bake for about 45 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. To tell whether the leche flan is already cooked, insert a knife on the mixture and if it comes out clean then the flan is already cooked. Let cool and keep refrigerated. How to serve: Run a thin knife around the edges of the mold to loosen the leche Flan. Place a platter on top of the mold and turn upside down.

ALMOND LECHE FLAN



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This is a great flan recipe that you'll love! I grew up around this recipe and I'll bet you'll be serving it again and again!

Provided by SRAMI97

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 9h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup white sugar
¼ cup water
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (5 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
6 egg yolks
1 tablespoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, cook sugar with water, stirring, until melted and light brown. Pour into a flan pan or cake mold, tilting to coat the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, gently whisk together evaporated milk, condensed milk, egg yolks and almond extract, being careful not to incorporate any air into the mixture. Pour into prepared pan, and tap on the counter to remove any bubbles.
  • Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place baking dish on towel, inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven 45 to 50 minutes, until set. Let cool completely.
  • To unmold, run a knife around the edges of the pan and invert the flan onto a rimmed serving platter. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 173.3 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 78.3 mg, Sugar 39.3 g

ORIGINAL LECHE FLAN - PHILIPPINES



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This recipe is posted for ZWT II - Asia taken from an Asian Food web site. The vanilla in this recipe can be substituted with lemon essence or peppermint.

Provided by Chabear01

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
12 egg yolks
1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk
1 pint milk
1 tablespoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Caramel:.
  • Put sugar and water in a saucepan. Caramelize on high heat. Line loaf tin with caramel. Be sure to line the sides of the pan.
  • Custard:.
  • Blend all ingredients in a blender. Pour mixture into caramel lined loaf pan.
  • Cover with aluminum foil. Place tin in a larger baking pan half filled with water. Place pan in pre-heated oven at 375 degrees, and bake flan for about 1 hour or until firm.
  • Place serving dish over top of loaf pan, and invert. Flan will easily plate, and the caramel provides a wonderful sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.9, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 412.9, Sodium 144.9, Carbohydrate 76.8, Sugar 72, Protein 13.1

SPECIAL LECHE FLAN



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Leche flan, though only has a few ingredients, requires quite a few tricks to be good leche flan. Straining the egg mixture with cheesecloth is an important step. This process removes the foams that may create bubbles when flan is cooked. Soft cotton cloth will work just as well. Lineras can be bought in any Asian supermarket. If unavailable a cake pan or any small-sized aluminum pans will do.

Provided by www.thecookmobile.c

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12-18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

30 eggs
56 ounces evaporated milk
36 ounces condensed milk
sugar

Steps:

  • Prepare caramel base by putting 1-2 tbsps sugar on each linera and running the pans on the stove, using tongs to move pans over very low flame. It will take just a couple of minutes to melt the sugar into a rich, brown liquid.
  • Separate yolks. Remove all white as possible.
  • Add evaporated and condensed milk.
  • Mix mixture with a spoon in one circular direction, avoiding building of "foams" in the mixture.
  • Strain the mixture into lineras with a cheesecloth to remove the excess white part of the egg.
  • Cover the lineras tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Arrange lineras in a deep aluminum pan (ones used for roasting or those used for serving in buffets will do nicely) filled with water halfway of the lineras.
  • Add more water in the middle of the cooking time, if needed, to prevent burning of bottom.
  • Cook in oven at 375°F for around 30-40 minutes. The water-bath is more like "steam-cooking" than baking. Insert a toothpick in the center to check if done.
  • Cool in the refrigerator for a few hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651.7, Fat 30.3, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 597.9, Sodium 430.2, Carbohydrate 63.5, Sugar 50.2, Protein 31.9

EASY CHAI CREME CARAMEL (AKA CHAI FLAN DE LECHE)



Easy Chai Creme Caramel (Aka Chai Flan De Leche) image

This is a fast and easy dessert to finish off a spicy meal or add an exotic twist on a classic dessert. It's made from a mix, but no one will ever know! I use Dr. Oetker brand dessert mix, but any brand will do, so long as the box yields 3-4 individual servings. When I have dinenr guests, I like to make this ahead of time so I I can enjoy dinner without having to run back to the kitchen to prepare dessert. Use whole spices so you can skim the spices out of the custard and keep the smooth creamy texture and color of the individual flans. Follow the directions for whatever kind of mix you use, and just be sure to add the spices to the milk as soon as possible to get maximum flavor infused into the custard mix.

Provided by BlueDiva

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (105 g) packages Dr. Oetker caramel creme dessert mix (Dr. Oetker is vegetarian)
400 ml milk
1 cinnamon stick, broken into several pieces
4 whole green cardamom pods
2 slices fresh ginger or 2 slices candied ginger

Steps:

  • Divide caramel sauce equally into ramekins, one for each serving. Make sure a thin coat of caramel covers the bottom of each ramekin. Set these aside.
  • Dissolve contents of custard mix into 125mL of milk and whisk until blended.
  • Put remaining milk and whole spices in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Reduce heat slightly and add custard mixture, whisking vigorously.
  • Bring just to a boil again, and keep stirring so no lumps form. The allow to simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Skim spices out of liquid. (Or pour mixture through small mesh strainer in the next step.).
  • Gently pour liquid into ramekins, making sure not to disturb the caramel coating the base of each one.
  • Chill ramekins until set. (This takes approximately 45 minutes in my refridgerator.)
  • Remove ramekins from refridgerator. Put a serving plate against top of a ramekin, , hold them together, and flip them upside down in a fast motion so the creme caramel flops out of the ramekin and onto the serving plate. Let it sit for a minute to allow the caramel to run over the custard before removing ramekin. Repeat this for each serving. (This is quite easy and the result looks impressive.).
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.2, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 9.1, Sodium 32, Carbohydrate 3.2, Protein 2.1

DULCE DE LECHE FLAN



Dulce de Leche Flan image

Provided by Francis Mallman

Categories     Milk/Cream     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Vanilla     Chill     Simmer

Number Of Ingredients 11

For dulce de leche:
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 quart whole milk
4 cups sugar
For flans:
1 large egg
8 large egg yolks
For caramel:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon light corn syrup
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Make dulce de leche:
  • Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a large heavy saucepan and stir in pods, milk, and sugar. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer, then place a small saucer upside down in pot to keep mixture from sticking to bottom or forming a crust. Cook over very low heat, stirring occasionally, until thick and brown, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Cool.
  • Make caramel:
  • Preheat oven to 325° F. Place eight 6-ounce ramekins in shallow baking pan. Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in small saucepan with pouring lip. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until deep amber color, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan. Immediately pour caramel into ramekins, tilting and rotating ramekins to coat bottom and rewarming caramel over medium heat if it gets too thick.
  • Make flans:
  • Whisk together egg and yolks in large bowl. Whisk in dulce de leche. Strain mixture through sieve into large measuring cup and pour into ramekins, diving evenly.
  • Place baking pan in oven. Pour enough hot water into pan to come two-thirds up sides of ramekins. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes. Tent foil to vent steam and continue to bake 10 to 15 minutes, until flans are set around edges but still slightly wobbly in centers. Using metal spatula, transfer flans in ramekins to rack; cool 30 minutes. Chill at least 3 hours and up to 2 days. To unmold flans, run a small knife around edges to loosen. Invert onto plates.

EMI'S SPECIAL LECHE FLAN



Emi's special leche flan image

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 Egg yolk
3 can Evaporated milk
2 1/2 can Condensed milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla

Steps:

  • Break the egg yolks with a spatula. Do Not beat or use mixer. Just mash the egg. Add the evap and condensed milk. Mash the egg into the milk. Strain in two strainer ( one on top of the other) Pour into pan and cover with foil. Place in water bath. Bake dor 40 min at 350 or until firm. Co

CHOCOLATE FLAN W/DULCE DE LECHE



CHOCOLATE FLAN W/DULCE DE LECHE image

Can you just taste the smooth richness of the flan and the decadent and delightfully milky sweetness of the Dulce De Leche? YUMMO!!! It's not my photo, but it's beautiful!

Provided by Jo Anne Sugimoto

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 18

CARAMEL FOR THE FLAN:
1 c sugar
3/4 c water
CHOCOLATE FLAN:
5 1.5 oz. each bars of godiva dark chocolate,
coarsely chopped
2 1/2 c milk
5 eggs, room temperature
2/3 c sugar
1 Tbsp godiva chocolate liqueur
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp instant espresso powder, dissolved in
2 teasponns of hot water
DULCE DE LECHE:
2 c milk
1/2 c sugar
1/8 tsp baking soda
1 c heavy cream

Steps:

  • 1. MAKE THE CARAMEL:
  • 2. Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees.
  • 3. Arrange 6 ramekins in a roasting pan or a large baking dish.
  • 4. In a small saucepan, mix sugar and 1/2 cup water. Cook over medium high heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Stop stirring and increase heat to high and cook until mixture caramelizes and turns to a light amber color.
  • 5. Remove pan from heat, gradually and very carefully add remaining water. Stir to blend.
  • 6. Carefully pour hot caramel evenly into all of the ramekins. Set aside.
  • 7. MAKE CHOCOLATE FLAN:
  • 8. Place chocolate in a large bowl and set aside.
  • 9. Heat the milk in a large saucepan until small bubbles begin to form around the edge but not boiling.
  • 10. Remove from heat and pour over the chocolate, let stand for 1 minute then whisk until melted and smooth.
  • 11. In another large bowl whisk together eggs and sugar until blended, gradually whisk in the chocolate mixture, liqueur, vanilla extract and espresso mixture.
  • 12. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl and divide evenly into the 6 ramekins.
  • 13. Pour hot water into the roasting pan so that it comes halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  • 14. Bake the flan in a water bath for 35 minutes or until the center is just set.
  • 15. Transfer the ramekins to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • 16. Chill until ready to serve.
  • 17. MAKE DULCE DE LECHE CREAM:
  • 18. In a medium saucepan, heat milk to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add sugar and baking soda.
  • 19. Simmer for about 25 minutes, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon until milk becomes thick and resembles a light caramel sauce.
  • 20. Gently fold milk mixture into the whipped cream. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • 21. TO SET UP:
  • 22. Run a paring knife around the inner edge of the flan to loosen. Dip the bottom of the ramekin in very hot water for about 15 seconds.
  • 23. Invert onto a dessert plate, letting the caramel drip over the top of the flan. Serve each flan with a dollop of Dulce De Leche cream on top.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh eggs, milk, and cream will give your flan a richer flavor and smoother texture.
  • Don't overcook the flan: The flan is done when it has a slight jiggle in the center. If you overcook it, it will become rubbery.
  • Let the flan cool completely before serving: This will help it to set properly and develop its full flavor.
  • Use a water bath: This will help to prevent the flan from curdling and will also help it to cook evenly.
  • Cover the flan with plastic wrap: This will help to prevent a skin from forming on the top of the flan.
  • Chill the flan for at least 4 hours before serving: This will help it to develop its full flavor and will also make it easier to slice.
  • Serve the flan with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings include caramel sauce, fruit, and whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Leche flan is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is relatively easy to make, and the results are always impressive. Whether you are serving it at a special occasion or just enjoying it as a treat, leche flan is sure to please everyone.

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