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Still, the egg pie love affair continues.  This time, trying out the burnt style egg pie. It seems that the dark brown burn spots beckon louder to our taste buds, to come eat, ora mismo (well, without burning the tongue!) 😅 Prep Time - 15 mins Cook Time - 65 mins Steps: 🥮 Prepare crust  1 + 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup (~113g) cold butter cut into cubes 2 tbsp sugar (brown/white) 🥮 Prepare filling 4 large eggs 1 cup evaporated/fresh milk 3/4 cup condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 tbsp sugar (brown/white) 🥮 Egg wash 1 egg 1 tbsp water 🥮 Bake Middle rack Crust:  220C (425F) - 10 mins. (optional) Pie:     175C - 25mins.            then, 160C - 30 mins            last, 220C - 10 mins for those extra yummy dots of super-tan. ❗ Tip: "Tent" the pie after 30mins baking to avoid burning the pie (if the oven is too small/hot). Use aluminum foil and shape it as a pan cover; loosely and partly cover the...

Leche Flan Google tells me that in other regions/countries this is otherwise known as "creme caramel" or "caramel custard". In the Philippines, this is beloved Leche Flan.  Served warm, it pairs nicely with old rice (for real), or sliced ripe mango. Served cold, its very nice with warm coffee. To each family and home there may be different combos.   But I got to say,  in whatever temperature and whatever pairing, it's really good. So this one is for my books -- for my kids, as they have also acquired the sweet tooth for this yummy dessert. Also, with leche flan, I always end up with a good amount of egg whites. So, we make puto (rice cake)! Each time, the day after a leche flan feast in our home, there will always be puto up for grabs :). L eche flan 10 Egg yolks 1 can Condensed milk 1 cup Fresh/evap milk**      **Dissolve 6 tsp coffee granules for a coffee flavored flan. 2 tsp Vanilla a squeeze of Lemon/lime juice (optional) Filter mixture usin...