Description
Classic french custard pie with apples (flan parisien) combines silky vanilla custard with caramelized apple slices in a buttery crust. Rich flavors from Paris create a delightful dessert you will savor with each creamy, warm bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (90 g) all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup (133 g) white granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples (peeled and sliced)
Instructions
- Preparation: Whisk flour, sugar, salt, eggs, cream, milk, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until smooth and lump-free, creating a silky custard base.
- Resting: Refrigerate the custard mixture for one hour to allow flour to fully absorb liquid and develop rich flavors, enhancing overall texture and taste.
- Oven Setup: Preheat oven to 325°F (170°C), line a 7.5-inch round pan with parchment paper, ensuring extended edges for easy removal.
- Assembly: Gently restir the chilled custard, pour into prepared pan, distributing evenly across the surface.
- Apple Placement: Artfully layer thinly sliced apples atop the custard, creating an elegant and uniform design that promises delightful flavor integration.
- Baking Process: Slide the pan into preheated oven, bake 45-50 minutes. Test doneness by inserting a skewer into the center – it should emerge completely clean.
- Browning Protection: If top browns too quickly, loosely tent with aluminum foil without touching the custard surface.
- Cooling: Let the pie rest in the pan for 15-20 minutes, allowing the delicate custard structure to stabilize and set properly.
- Serving: Lift the pie from the pan using parchment paper edges, slice into portions, and serve warm or chilled according to preference.
Notes
- Chill Custard Wisely: Rest the mixture for at least 1 hour to allow flour to fully absorb liquid, creating a smoother, more refined texture without lumps.
- Prevent Burning Beautifully: Keep aluminum foil nearby to gently cover the pie if the top browns too quickly, protecting the delicate custard surface.
- Check Doneness Precisely: Use a clean, thin skewer inserted into the center to confirm perfect baking – it should come out completely clean without any wet custard residue.
- Serve with Flexibility: Enjoy the pie warm or chilled, allowing versatile serving options that suit different taste preferences and occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 123 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 108 mg