French Custard Pie with Apples (Flan Parisien) Recipe
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of a classic French Custard Pie with a delightful twist of apples. This Flan Parisien is a heavenly dessert that marries the silky smooth custard with the sweet and slightly tart flavor of apples, all nestled in a buttery puff pastry crust.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed if frozen
Apples:
- 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
Custard:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for greasing)
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9-inch tart or pie pan.
- Prepare pastry: Roll out the puff pastry, line the pan, and chill.
- Make custard: Heat milk and cream, mix eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla. Combine mixtures and cook until thickened.
- Assemble: Arrange apple slices in the pastry, pour custard over, and bake.
- Bake: Bake for 40-45 minutes until set. Cool, then chill before serving.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Honeycrisp or Golden Delicious.
- Custard can be made ahead and refrigerated.
- For firmer texture, bake an additional 5 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
