Caramelised apple custards
A Parisian flan-style egg custard, poured over sautéed and caramelised (flambéed, even) apples, baked in individual ramekins.
31 K 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
16 servings
5 IngredientsLast modified on: June 9th 2021
For 16 servings, you will need:
- 1
12 apples - 2
61.92 ml butter - 3
160 ml caster sugar - 4
100 ml Calvados (apple liqueur) (optional) - 5
800 ml paris flan filling
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Peel 12 apples and chop fairly small.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Melt 61.92 ml butter in a large frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, add 160 ml caster sugar, then add the chopped apples.
Stage 3 - 8 min.
Sauté together until the apples are golden brown.
Note: At this stage you can flambé the apples in Calvados, rum or other spirit of your choice.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Note: At this stage you can flambé the apples in Calvados, rum or other spirit of your choice.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Divide the apples between the ramekins, and sit these on a baking sheet.
Stage 5 - 4 min.
Pour the custard over.
Stage 6 - 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Stage 7
Serve warm or cold.
Remarks
You can vary this recipe with lots of other fruit, either fresh (pears, peaches...), or dried (raisins, apricots...).
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 410 RDI=160 % | 2,100 RDI=200 % | 1,560 RDI=240 % | 4,760 RDI=240 % | 19,920 RDI: 240 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 70 RDI=6 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 150 RDI=7 % | 630 RDI: 7 % |
| Per servings | 30 RDI=10 % | 130 RDI=10 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 300 RDI=20 % | 1,250 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 16 servings : 8.20 €
- Per servings : 0.55 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Paris flan filling
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Parisian-style chocolate custard tart, Caramelized pear custard tart, Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, Verbena flan, French custard tart, ... See them all 9
Caster sugar
Like these other recipes: Plain cake, Sandwich bread, Real custard sauce (crème anglaise), Crème brulée, Pistachio shortbread biscuits, ... See them all 361
Butter
Like these other recipes: Cabbage julienne with ham, Layered Leek and Egg Gratin , Crispy prawn rolls, Scallops with sorrel and Noilly Prat, Foie gras fingers, ... See them all 468
Apple
Like these other recipes: Sweet pancake rolls from Brittany, Caramelized apple rice pudding, Norman flambéed apples, Apple Pie, Lemon and grated apple tart, ... See them all 56
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