Hey friends! It's been a while since I posted. I've been busy with some stuff. Anyway, I'll be sharing here the steps on how I made my banana flan and leche flan last Christmas. :)
![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmUGzgVvDWXb7naBCgTsRDzhH2dLPYRdxwX8maDtZ9vazb/image.png) > Here's the banana flan... ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmQZTXd9iCCqGtWR18ZJnH2rBv8vxejF92edw5u1NgUu5g/image.png) > And this one's the leche flan... Let's start with the ingredients. :)
If I just want to make the usual, it'll be as follows... - 6 egg yolks - 2 whole eggs - condensed milk - evaporated milk - ripe banana *(if banana flan)* - lemon *(optional)* - sugar (for the caramel syrup on top) However, I made around double the number last Christmas because we're going to share it with other family members and some friends. So, here's what I prepared and how I did it.
![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmRmzzCri8PNcNziCwqhrVGvLjawVUvRBi4t4biBxuMnhR/image.png) ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmPWxCihMMQyRKUrkG79kHG9DdGQtXcet6cNAPNw2XoqXy/image.png) - I separated the egg yolk and egg white. Though I added a couple of whole eggs at the end. This way, the taste and smell wouldn't be too eggy. ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmZfT86mRMX8ediWoXDnfRGNs9HAPeQN862S18fB6b9zJd/image.png) - Once the eggs were done, I prepared the milk. I didn't use all the condensed milk in this picture because we needed some for the spaghetti. I also don't want my flan to be overly sweet. *Though my parents prefer it that way... lol*
![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmY3LSbU4NFJdiTHQP5Tn7r3A6bNnY3GNqE1spQvWywm1P/image.png) ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmYv1xTUXEudtXHJdgPZrj7YEe8EXw5gEiUnqg2JcendnZ/image.png) - Mix... mix... mix... As you've noticed, there are solid parts... they're mostly from the egg white. ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmWNgf5wmjPmy42mXCBJXiT43YoTFywqLgHzJM9VfkgVr6/image.png) - We want our flan to be creamy with fine texture, so I usually strain it a couple times before steaming them. ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmQsZUPb9F6qDk2EFMyazMXY6oHr63obBTd7c5X3SziEXP/image.png) Since I'm making leche flan and banana flan, I separated the mixture in two different containers. I placed more for the leche flan since banana flan would be more filling due to the banana bits.
The mixture for the leche flan is basically ready, now I need to continue preparing the mixture for the banana flan. ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmc7HgEt2os9LJDQBiPwHoFCmw3tMKxEcW4KhyzjosZz9E/image.png) ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmcfHC7kNKTXLf8zYoNC8jqUoveMKVncamywfLSMDfe6JA/image.png) - I mashed the banana into tiny bits... at first, I used fork, but it wasn't satisfying... so I took some gloves and used my hand. *We don't have blender and other stuff to do it.* Let's set aside the mixtures first and make a caramel syrup using sugar.
![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmSQhVdN741tZchQvaYLaECKzJQNtjWMcWFAUNmySPz9ob/image.png) - People usually use white sugar, but we used brown sugar instead. ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmdXbWpvap2aBeKdpAgJtnSHcx2jUZdPdSpPSVAbPkad6B/image.png) ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmeUFRqTCLetY64iGyNqSNk5uYLPRScW49LQUeLQYXzU9u/image.png) - We slowly added water and a bit of lemon until it becomes caramelized. Once it's ready, you place it in a llanera mold.
> I couldn't take pictures during that time since I became quite busy. Good thing, I had to make another batch later that night because we decided to bring some to one of our family friends the next day. Let's continue...
![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmVqDCNES7aJ6Z7kt4r3PHqhsVsBCcXA5dxm1GT6EJjdS1/image.png) ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmX3qWHW7AHc616stuejQRL8XGr3UsKdq8CEJqaoMPFd5t/image.png) - Be careful... it's hot! ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmQYVib4YeRvuiDQ1CxfxVf67jiFNGFNzSxWZQPKWC7iaC/image.png) - Then, we add the mixture on it. :) Afterwards, we wrap it with either foil or cling wrap before placing it in the steamer. ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmewajbBKqz1P7SKrhQstyT3TmV7JqYBmt58HA1yGArU8A/image.png) ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmUCWcB13zajdfb6HrjRKPKQvuBWpDCvHkBWMf2VFuaFQS/image.png) - We steamed it for 45 minutes since the llanera is quite full. If the llanera is just around 3/4 full or less, you can steam it for 30 minutes. - After steaming, we turn off the heat but don't take it out first. Wait for around 10 minutes before taking it out. ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmcd5okzuFVKkeGCyt23T9nE2FBw9aFFAVRqGXVP2kscpz/image.png) - After taking it out from the steamer, let it cool for another 10 minutes before placing it in the chiller. Ideally, you place it in the chiller for around 8 hours, so it's best to keep it overnight and eat the next day. However, my family members are usually eager to have it, so we sometimes place it in the freezer for a couple hours. *lol* As for the banana flan, you basically do the same steps. It's quite simple to do, so you should try it. I'm not much into cooking, but somehow I enjoy making desserts.
I'll try making other no bake desserts from the Philippines and share it here next time. Thanks for checking out this post! Have a great one! <3

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