Leche Flan

In this guide, I'll show you how to make a rich flan de leche. This flan is a much-loved sweet in Spain and I'm going to show you how to prepare it quickly and easily. It's ideal for finishing off a meal or scene in a special way. Let's see how it's done!

How to make milk flan

El flan de caramelo es un postre tradicional que combina suave crema de huevo con un delicioso caramelo líquido. To make it, you'll need sugar, eggs, milk and condensed milk. The caramel is prepared by heating the sugar with a little water and then pouring it into the flan mold. The flan mixture is poured over the caramel and cooked in the oven. After cooling, unmold and serve. Let's start with the ingredients!

Ingredients

• 120 grams of sugar
• 3 cups of water
• 6 medium eggs
• 500 milliliters of fresh milk
• 400 milliliters of condensed milk
• 1 cup vanilla essence (optional)

Method of preparation

1. Start by preparing the caramel. In a pan on the stove, add the sugar and water. Let it cook without mixing until it takes on a golden color.
2. Turn off the heat and pour the caramel into an oven-safe mold, distributing it throughout the base of the mold. Be careful with the hot caramel.
3. In a bowl, beat the eggs. Add the milk and condensed milk. If desired, you can add the vanilla essence.
4. Mix all the ingredients well until you get a homogeneous mixture.
5. Pour the flan mixture over the caramel in the mold. Cover the mold with aluminum foil.
6. Prepare a bain marie by placing the flan mold in an oven-safe container and adding water up to the middle of the mold.
7. Roast at 200 degrees Celsius over high and low heat for about 50 minutes to an hour. Check the cooking by inserting a toothpick into the center of the flan; if it comes out dry, it's done.
8. Remove the foil and allow to cool completely before unmolding. Run a spatula around the edges of the mold to remove the flan.
9. Turn the mold over on a plate to unmold the flan. The liquid caramel will spread over the flan.
10. Serve the caramel flan in individual portions and enjoy.