LMFAO Salit you got served! I usually read comments to find out other posters recommendations with regards to things that worked for them; however, that's got to be one of the most holier than thou comments I've ever read on a recipe forum. As a Fiipino/American born and raised in the the U.S., I have had the opportunity of traveling to the P.I. when I was younger. The little town where my mother was from had no running water or electricity, however with introduction of electricity and plumbing, the town has grown and flourished. This is called PROGRESS! I'm not about to rub two sticks together to start a fire because I'm too proud to embrace the invention of matches. That like saying I don't like driving, because in the old days, we used to ride horses. Are you serious? Sorry manang, the elders have spoken, you have been voted off the island.

I made this and I used the oven. It was very good and my husband thought it was the same as any other good leche flan he has tasted.

Thank you so much for this recipe. I have been wanting to make leche flan but I have no steamer. I knew there was a way to make it in the oven but did not know how. I will definitely try this.

I'm going to try this now and let you guys know how it comes out. First time to try with an oven ... And yes if you can do it in oven why not. It's not like we have all the steamers on any part of the world. What's important is Filipinos ingenuity of using what is available to get things done..... Kudos ^^

I searched through the recipes and found this the closest to what I learned in both Cavite and Ilocos Norte. Since I also make Creme Brulee, I can appreciate the oven steam bath method. While I have the luxury of cooking the flan either bake or steam, baking is more convenient for my lifestyle. If my stove is occupied, why not use the oven? Minsan, sobrang "traditional"ang pagiisip na hindi natin iniisip yung practical. Hindi magagalit o magmumulto ang mga lolo at lola ko dahil hindi ko ipinasteam ko yung leche flan ko. LOL naman, o?

This recipe is kinda similar to what I do. My mom makes the best leche flan for me and she taught me how to make it when I was 12yrs old. Now as I grew older I made my own version. And what I know of, leche flan can be done in so so many ways. It all depends on how you want it to be. No one is suppose to criticize anybody just because that person is doing the modern way of making leche flan. Who are you to criticize? If you don't like the procedure of one person? Then so what? That person is making it for a simple reason that she enjoys it and if she's sharing it then just be grateful that there are people who shares their own recipes. So if you can't say something nice? Keep it to yourself and make yourself believe you're better (make a fool of yourself). I wanna let Ms. Razielle to know she did a good job. Keep on doing the passion for cooking/baking. Do it using your heart 'cause that's the only way to come up with a good recipe.

Blah blah blah. It doesnt matter the way you cook it. Ano ba kayo naghahanap ako ng maayos na recipe tapos mgtatalo talo pa kayo. mga nausukan lang kayo ng bus sa ibang bansa iba na ang hangin. O baka bus lang aa manila eh may eh eh na. Ok magbabate pa ako ng itlog ko. Buset.

It was sooo awesome when I tried it! But it did not stand for me, it was so annoying but so yummy!!!

Technically you are not baking it. It uses the same concept of the steam because it is covered in baking pan of water which is cooked with steam (just in an oven).

The behavior of sali't saling to castigate the person who published her recipe is obnoxious. You can suggest an alternative and state this recipe was when the philippines did not have ovens. So Ms. Salit Saling throw your bad attitude out and show the graciousness of the Filipinos. It is you who hasn't learned from your elders.

I am cooking my second batch now. I have been looking for another way to cook Leche Flan without steaming. I don't have a steamer and baking is my only option. The results are great and much easier. I did add evaporated milk into it though, and it works great too. Thanks for the recipe.

Dito natin masasabi na ang karamihan sa ating mga Pilipino ay sobrang sensitibo. Wala naman talagang nabanggit na masama si Salit pero yung mga bweltang batikos sa kanya ay medyo may kasobrahan. Kailangan na po tayong matutong tumanggap ng mga ganitong komento. Leche Flan palang yan pagaawayan na natin, eh ano pa kung malaking bagay yan hehehe...Group hug na lang po kayo! ;)))

Huwag po tayong masyadong sensitibo mga kapamilya, kapuso at mga kalecheplan diyan. Relax lang po tayo! Group hug! Hehe...

Ok recipe. A bit confusing. I'm half filipino and here is my fullblood filipino mama's version :)

First cut all your ingredients in half :)
Preheat oven to 325°F while preparing a large dish of 1/2 full tap water (place in oven, this should be sufficient time to heat through as you are preparing)

Meanwhile on stovetop, in small saucepan, make your caramel , you're correct in 1 full cup sugar with a 1/2 cup of water only, on medium.high heat as sugar will liquify and harden quickly, once dissolved and almost brown quickly POUR caramel into mold or custard cups lining just the bottom, sugar will harden at room temp, set aside.

Now mix the remaining 1/2'd ingredients and using a large medium strainer with a unused 12 cup coffee filter slowly pour mixture into the caramelized mold you prepared above.

NOW you carefully place the mold into steamed water, bake for one hour or until a butter knife inserted in one part of the mold comes out clean.

Invert onto a large dinner plate, enjoy :)!

Wow, after more than a decade from the time I posted this recipe, didn't know that it can get to this heated debate. Just to share, my love for baking started when I joined an org in high school and was probably the time when I posted this recipe. Thank you for all those who have tried this :)