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A delicious [[Fruit|fruit]] flan which is quite easy, but just be a little careful when making the crème pâtissière.  It is made using pâte sucrée (with [[Ground almonds|ground almonds]]), but you can also make with pâte sablée (trickier) or pâte à foncer (easier).
 
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A delicious [[Fruit|fruit]] flan which is quite easy, but just be a little careful when making the crème pâtissière.  It is made using pâte sucrée (with [[Ground almonds|ground almonds]]), but you can also make with pâte sablée (trickier) or pâte à foncer (easier).
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'''For the pâte sucrée'''
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====For the pâte sucrée====
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| 190g [[Plain flour|plain flour]], sieved
| 190g [[Plain flour|plain flour]], sieved
| 60g [[Ground almonds|ground almonds]]
| 60g [[Ground almonds|ground almonds]]
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| 100g [[Butter|butter]], cubed
| 100g [[Butter|butter]], cubed
| 2 medium [[Eggs|eggs]] (room temperature)
| 2 medium [[Eggs|eggs]] (room temperature)
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|'''For the crème pâtissière'''
====For the crème pâtissière====
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| 1 medium [[Egg|egg]], plus 1 [[Yolk|yolk]] (room temperature)
| 1 medium [[Egg|egg]], plus 1 [[Yolk|yolk]] (room temperature)
| 75g [[Caster Sugar|caster sugar]]
| 75g [[Caster Sugar|caster sugar]]
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| 500ml [[Milk|milk]]
| 500ml [[Milk|milk]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Vanilla extract|vanilla extract]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Vanilla extract|vanilla extract]]
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|'''For the Chantilly cream'''
====For the Chantilly cream====
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| 250g [[Double Cream|double cream]], chilled  
| 250g [[Double Cream|double cream]], chilled  
| 50g [[Icing Sugar|icing sugar]]
| 50g [[Icing Sugar|icing sugar]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Vanilla extract|vanilla extract]]  
| 1 teaspoon [[Vanilla extract|vanilla extract]]  
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|'''To finish'''
====To finish====
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| 600g fresh [[Berries|berries]], cut in half if using large [[Strawberries|strawberries]]
| 600g fresh [[Berries|berries]], cut in half if using large [[Strawberries|strawberries]]
| 10 g [[Icing Sugar|icing sugar]]
| 10 g [[Icing Sugar|icing sugar]]
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===Method===
===Method===
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|'''For the pâte sucrée'''
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====For the pâte sucrée====
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| Mix the [[Flour|flour]], [[Almonds|almonds]] and [[Icing Sugar|icing sugar]] in a bowl.
| Mix the [[Flour|flour]], [[Almonds|almonds]] and [[Icing Sugar|icing sugar]] in a bowl.
| Rub in the [[Butter|butter]] until the mixture is like fine [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]]
| Rub in the [[Butter|butter]] until the mixture is like fine [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]]
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| [[Bake]] blind for 25 minutes, then bake for a further 15 minutes without the [[Baking beans|baking beans]] or until cooked.
| [[Bake]] blind for 25 minutes, then bake for a further 15 minutes without the [[Baking beans|baking beans]] or until cooked.
| Remove from the tin and leave to cool on a [[Cooling rack|cooling rack]].
| Remove from the tin and leave to cool on a [[Cooling rack|cooling rack]].
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|'''For the crème pâtissière'''
====For the crème pâtissière====
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| Whisk together the [[Eggs|eggs]] and 25g [[Sugar|sugar]] in a bowl
| Whisk together the [[Eggs|eggs]] and 25g [[Sugar|sugar]] in a bowl
| Whisk in the [[Flour|flour]].  
| Whisk in the [[Flour|flour]].  
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| Allow to [[Bubble|bubble]] for 2 minutes, then pour into a bowl or jug.
| Allow to [[Bubble|bubble]] for 2 minutes, then pour into a bowl or jug.
| Cover with [[Cling Film|cling film]] and leave to cool.  
| Cover with [[Cling Film|cling film]] and leave to cool.  
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|'''For the Chantilly cream'''
====For the Chantilly cream====
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| Whisk all of the ingredients in a chilled bowl until it has thickened.
| Whisk all of the ingredients in a chilled bowl until it has thickened.
| Do not over-whisk or you will end up with sweet [[Butter|butter]].
| Do not over-whisk or you will end up with sweet [[Butter|butter]].
| Cover the bowl and keep in the [[Fridge|fridge]] until needed.
| Cover the bowl and keep in the [[Fridge|fridge]] until needed.
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|'''To finish'''
====To finish====
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| Gently fold the Chantilly [[Cream|cream]] into the crème pâtissière, using a cold, metal spoon.
| Gently fold the Chantilly [[Cream|cream]] into the crème pâtissière, using a cold, metal spoon.
| Tip into the cool [[Pastry|pastry]] case and smooth the mixture out.
| Tip into the cool [[Pastry|pastry]] case and smooth the mixture out.
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Latest revision as of 15:39, 8 December 2023

A delicious fruit flan which is quite easy, but just be a little careful when making the crème pâtissière. It is made using pâte sucrée (with ground almonds), but you can also make with pâte sablée (trickier) or pâte à foncer (easier).

Basic fruit flan
Electus
Servings:Serves 6
Calories per serving:654
Ready in:1 hour, 15 minutes
Prep. time:25 minutes
Cook time:50 minutes
Difficulty:Average difficulty
Recipe author:JuliaBalbilla
First published:7th June 2015

Best recipe review

Looks lovely Julia

5/5

A work of art that is beyond me!

Paul R Smith

{{RecipeIngredients For the pâte sucrée | 190g plain flour, sieved | 60g ground almonds | 100g icing sugar, sieved | 100g butter, cubed | 2 medium eggs (room temperature) |For the crème pâtissière | 1 medium egg, plus 1 yolk (room temperature) | 75g caster sugar | 45g plain flour | 500ml milk | 1 teaspoon vanilla extract |For the Chantilly cream | 250g double cream, chilled | 50g icing sugar | 1 teaspoon vanilla extract |To finish | 600g fresh berries, cut in half if using large strawberries | 10 g icing sugar }}

Mise en place

  • Grease (and line if necessary) a 23cm / 9 inch fluted flan tin or ring

Method

  1. For the pâte sucrée
  2. Mix the flour, almonds and icing sugar in a bowl.
  3. Rub in the butter until the mixture is like fine breadcrumbs
  4. Add the eggs and mix gently to a smooth paste.
  5. The dough will be sticky, but if too sticky, add a little more flour
  6. Shape the dough into a cow pat, wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  7. Pre-heat the pven to 190° C (375° F - gas 5), [fan oven 170° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour]
  8. Roll out the dough into a rough circle and line the flan tin or ring.
  9. Using a fork, prick the base.
  10. Bake blind for 25 minutes, then bake for a further 15 minutes without the baking beans or until cooked.
  11. Remove from the tin and leave to cool on a cooling rack.
  12. For the crème pâtissière
  13. Whisk together the eggs and 25g sugar in a bowl
  14. Whisk in the flour.
  15. Heat the milk in a pan with the rest of the sugar and as soon as it
  16. comes to the boil, pour into the egg mixture, stirring constantly.
  17. Mix well, then pour the mixture back into the pan with the vanilla extract.
  18. Bring to the boil over a medium heat, stirring continuously.
  19. Allow to bubble for 2 minutes, then pour into a bowl or jug.
  20. Cover with cling film and leave to cool.
  21. For the Chantilly cream
  22. Whisk all of the ingredients in a chilled bowl until it has thickened.
  23. Do not over-whisk or you will end up with sweet butter.
  24. Cover the bowl and keep in the fridge until needed.
  25. To finish

Recipe source

  • Loosely based on recipes by the Roux brothers in The Roux Brothers on Patisserie (1986)

Chef's notes

Each component of the recipe can be made the day before, but ensure that the pastry case is wrapped and that the crème pâtissière and Chantilly cream are covered in cling film.

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