Traditional Gascon Flan
Equipment
- 10″ pie plate
- whisk,
- Mixing bowls
- wire rack
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter for greasing
- Flour for dusting the pan
- 1¼ cups flour
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 4 cups milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Butter and flour a 10″ pie plate, then set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and kosher salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the milk, vanilla extract, and eggs until well combined.
- Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth batter forms.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pie plate.
- Bake until browned in places, puffed in the center, and set around the edges, about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice
Pair this flan with a sweet white wine such as Sauternes or a chilled late harvest Riesling.Nutritional Information
Calories: 230 kcal | Carbohydrates: 35 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 6 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 18 g | Salt: 0.3 mg
