The French Flan, also known as Flan français, is a delicious sweet cake originating from France. Made with a base of frozen shortcrust pastry, eggs, milk, and vanilla, this dessert achieves a soft and creamy texture. Perfect to enjoy on its own or accompanied by a caramel sauce, the French Flan is a delicacy that will delight the palate of all dessert lovers.
Take a plate and flour it
Roll out the thawed shortcrust pastry to a thickness of 6 mm
Butter a 20 cm diameter springform pan, line it with parchment paper, and place the pastry on top
Cover with more parchment paper and bake at 200 degrees for 25-30 minutes after adding a handful of dried beans to prevent it from puffing up
Prepare the custard: bring 8 tablespoons of milk to a boil in a bowl along with the vanilla pod
Pour in the egg yolks, sugar, and flour and mix well
Remove the vanilla pod and gradually pour in the remaining milk
Pour the still warm custard into the pan
Bake again for 25-30 minutes until the surface is golden
After removing the dessert from the oven, let it cool, remove it from the pan, and sprinkle with powdered sugar
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Store the Flan in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
The Flan is a typical dessert of French cuisine, soft and creamy.
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| Energy (kcal) | 286.46 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 34.44 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 20.01 |
| Fat (g) | 13.64 |
| of which Saturates (g) | 6.81 |
| Protein (g) | 8.34 |
| Fiber (g) | 0.46 |
| Sale (g) | 0.14 |
