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berry flan

Berry flan

A berry custard flan recipe that is delicious and easy to prepare.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine French
Servings 8
Calories 244 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pastry pie crust
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 L of milk (33oz)
  • 1 cup of powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup of maizena (cornflour)
  • 3 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups of berries eg. blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, etc.

Instructions
 

  • Heat the milk and the vanilla extract in a pan, and bring it to a boil.
  • Mix the cornflour with sugar in a separate bowl.
  • Beat the eggs separately and then add to the cornflour mixture.
  • Reduce the heat of the stove and add the cornflour mixture to the boiling milk and mix everything well.
  • Cook the mixture on the stove at a low temperature for 1-2 minutes.
  • Start preheating the oven at 200C (400F)
  • Unroll the pastry pie crust on a rectangular or round dish.
  • Roll out the pie crust in the baking dish and add the cornflour and milk mixture on top.
  • Cook in the oven at 200C (400F) for around 40 minutes until the top look firm and lightly browned.
  • Remove from oven and let it cool on a countertop for at least 15-20 minutes so that it can harden.
  • Add the berries into a saucepan and heat at low temperature for 5-7 minutes until slightly runny.
  • Use the berry compote to top the flan and let it rest for at least 10 minutes.
  • Serve at room temperature or from the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 176mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18g

Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.