Leche Flan with Strawberries

A lovely dessert to make ahead, this classic Filipino dessert is delicious served with sliced strawberries.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Baking Time: 50 minutes

Serves 6

1 tsp (5 mL) butter, melted

3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar

1/2 cup (125 mL) water

6 Ontario Eggs, lightly beaten

1 can (300 mL) sweetened condensed milk

1 can (354 mL) evaporated milk

Sliced Ontario Strawberries

Grease six 1-cup (250 mL) ramekins with melted butter.

In medium saucepan, combine sugar and water. Cook over medium heat, swirling pan occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, swirling pan without stirring, until mixture turns a deep golden brown colour, about 6 minutes. Immediately pour mixture evenly into ramekins; set aside.

In medium bowl, gently whisk eggs. Whisk in condensed and evaporated milk until combined.

Using fine mesh sieve, strain mixture. Pour strained mixture evenly into prepared ramekins. Cover ramekins with foil, place in large roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into pan to come 1-inch (2.5 cm) up sides of ramekins.

Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until top of flan is firm to touch and toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Remove ramekins to wire rack, remove foil and cool for 15 minutes. Refrigerate until serving.

Run knife around edge of each ramekin; invert onto plate. Serve with sliced strawberries.

Nutritional Information:

1 Flan

PROTEIN: 16 grams

FAT: 13 grams

CARBOHYDRATE: 70 grams

CALORIES: 453

FIBRE: 1 gram

SODIUM: 210 mg

– Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario