Vanilla and Caramel Flan by @hervecuisine

1h20

8 servings

🍞

1

Shortcrust pastry

🥛

490 ml

Milk

🍦

1

Vanilla pod

🍬

100 g

Sugar

🥚

2

Eggs

🥚

2

Egg yolks

🌽

40 g

Cornstarch

🥛

200 ml

Whole liquid cream

🍯

4 tbsp

Caramel

  1. Heat
    • Milk
    • Vanilla pod

    Heat the milk gently and infuse it with a whole vanilla pod.

  2. Whisk
    • Eggs
    • Egg yolks
    • Sugar

    Whisk the whole eggs and egg yolks with the sugar in a bowl.

  3. Add
    • Cornstarch
    • Eggs
    • Egg yolks

    Add the cornstarch to the egg mixture.

  4. Pour
    • Milk
    • Vanilla pod
    • Eggs

    Pour the vanilla-infused milk over the egg mixture.

  5. Return
    • Whole liquid cream
    • Milk
    • Vanilla pod

    Return everything to the saucepan and cook, thickening for 5 minutes until it resembles pastry cream.

  6. Add
    • Whole liquid cream

    Add the whole liquid cream for creaminess and set the mixture aside in the fridge.

  7. Line
    • Shortcrust pastry

    Line an 18 cm tart ring with the shortcrust pastry.

  8. Spread
    • Caramel

    Spread a generous layer of farmhouse caramel in the bottom of the pastry case.

  9. Pour
    • Whole liquid cream
    • Caramel

    Pour the chilled cream filling over the caramel layer.

  10. Bake

    Bake for 50 minutes at 170°C.

  11. Set

    Leave the flan in the fridge overnight to set to a firm, melt-in-the-mouth texture.

  12. Cut

    Cut into slices.

Vanilla and Caramel Flan by @hervecuisine

1h20

8 servings

🍞

1

Shortcrust pastry

🥛

490 ml

Milk

🍦

1

Vanilla pod

🍬

100 g

Sugar

🥚

2

Eggs

🥚

2

Egg yolks

🌽

40 g

Cornstarch

🥛

200 ml

Whole liquid cream

🍯

4 tbsp

Caramel

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Heat the milk gently and infuse it with a whole vanilla pod.

    🥛Milk
    🍦Vanilla pod
    🍲Saucepan

  2. Step 2/12

    Whisk the whole eggs and egg yolks with the sugar in a bowl.

    🥚Eggs
    🥚Egg yolks
    🍬Sugar
    🥣Bowl
    🥄Whisk

  3. Step 3/12

    Add the cornstarch to the egg mixture.

    🌽Cornstarch
    🥣Bowl
    🥄Whisk

  4. Step 4/12

    Pour the vanilla-infused milk over the egg mixture.

    🥛Milk
    🥣Bowl
    🥄Whisk

  5. Step 5/12

    Return everything to the saucepan and cook, thickening for 5 minutes until it resembles pastry cream.

    🍲Saucepan
    🥄Whisk

  6. Step 6/12

    Add the whole liquid cream for creaminess and set the mixture aside in the fridge.

    🥛Whole liquid cream
    🥣Bowl

  7. Step 7/12

    Line an 18 cm tart ring with the shortcrust pastry.

    🍞Shortcrust pastry
    🍰Tart ring

  8. Step 8/12

    Spread a generous layer of farmhouse caramel in the bottom of the pastry case.

    🍯Caramel
    🍰Tart ring

  9. Step 9/12

    Pour the chilled cream filling over the caramel layer.

    🍰Tart ring

  10. Step 10/12

    Bake for 50 minutes at 170°C.

  11. Step 11/12

    Leave the flan in the fridge overnight to set to a firm, melt-in-the-mouth texture.

  12. Step 12/12

    Cut into slices.

    🔪Knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Dairy, Spices, Sweeteners, Eggs

Ingredients

Shortcrust pastry, Milk, Vanilla pod, Sugar, Eggs, Egg yolks, Cornstarch, Whole liquid cream, Caramel

Notes

Shortcrust pastry (all-butter shortcrust pastry), Milk (organic milk), Eggs (whole eggs), Whole liquid cream (30% fat), Caramel (farmhouse caramel, placed at the bottom of the flan or on top)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nut-Free, soy-free

Calories

310 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5g, Carbohydrates: 34g, Fat: 17g, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugars: 20g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 100mg, Sodium: 110mg, Phosphorus: 95mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 150µg, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 0.2mg, Vitamin D: 0.4µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

50 minutes

Overall

1 hour 20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Bowl, Whisk, Saucepan, Tart ring, Knife

Appliances

Oven, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Family Gathering, Afternoon Tea

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@hervecuisine

Origin

Cuisine

French

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Melty, Firm, Smooth

Flavors

Vanilla, Caramel, Sweet, Buttery

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigeration : up to 3 days (covered or in an airtight container,keep chilled after the overnight setting period), freezing : not recommended (custard-based filling may separate or become watery after thawing)