apple flaugnarde
A fellow JAPer gave me the idea for this traditional French dessert and I went looking for a recipe. I found several and I tweaked and combined to come up with this delicious dish. The "magic" crust is rather like a flan, so tasty and not overly sweet.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 large pink lady apples (i used honey crisp)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 7 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
How To Make apple flaugnarde
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Step 1Butter a 10-inch fluted tart pan with room-temperature butter; sprinkle 1 Tbsp. of the sugar around the sides of the dish. -
Step 2Place the eggs and 1/3 cup sugar in a food processor and mix together for 1-2 minutes until frothy on top and light in color. Add the flour, cream, vanilla, and salt. Mix together and set aside.
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Step 3Peel, core, and slice the apples, with about 4 to 5 slices per apple quarter, or roughly 16 slices per apple. Fan the slices lightly onto the tart pan in any pattern you choose.
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Step 4Pour the batter over the apples, making sure the apples are well coated.
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Step 5Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven until the top is golden brown and the custard is firm, about 32-35 minutes.
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Step 6Serve either warm or cold with whipped cream or ice cream.
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Culture:
French
Category:
Fruit Desserts
Category:
Other Desserts
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Low Sodium
Keyword:
#creamy
Keyword:
#decadent
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
Bake
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