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Black sesame flan

Here's a very original flan recipe: the addition of black sesame paste to the mixture gives it an amazing taste and color.

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Last modified on: July 30^th 2023

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For 3 flans, you will need:

1 900 g Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée)
2 2 kgs 400 g Paris flan filling
3 240 g Black sesame paste
4 3 tablespoons caster sugar (optional)
5 3 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)
Total weight: 3,540 grams

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Time required for this recipe:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
42 min.	50 min.	1 hour 32 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Place a circle 20 cm in diameter and 4.5 cm high on a sheet of baking paper on a baking sheet.

Spread with 900 g Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) and fill the circle, leaving the pastry overhanging the top.

Place in the fridge.

Preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F).

Stage 2 - 20 min.

Sesame flan mixture

Prepare 2 kgs 400 g Paris flan filling, and before thickening it over low heat, add 240 g Black sesame paste then mix carefully, the mixture turns completely grey which is normal.

Stage 3

Thicken over a low heat, and as for a classic mixture, finish off with the butter and the mixer to obtain a smooth mixture.

Stage 4 - 2 min.

Assembly

Take the circle and pastry out of the fridge.

This is not essential, but I advise you to temporarily remove the circle + pastry, sprinkle on the baking sheet 3 tablespoons caster sugar and 3 tablespoons sesame seeds...

Stage 5 - 2 min.

...before placing the pastry circle back on top. This improves the crispness of the flan pastry and adds a little sesame crunch too.

Trim and remove the excess pastry from the edge of the circle.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Line the pastry base with a sheet of baking paper, then fill with ceramic beads or equivalent.

Stage 7 - 20 min.

Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Remove paper and beads.

Stage 8 - 1 min.

Pour the mixture into the pastry base.

Stage 9 - 30 min.

Baking the flan

And bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes, keeping an eye on the color of the pastry.

Stage 10

Remove the ring once the flan is warm, then chill in the fridge before serving.

Remarks

To accentuate the sesame aspect, you can add a few roasted sesame seeds when you prepare the shortcrust pastry.

For decoration, you can also sprinkle the top of the flan with a few white sesame seeds, for a black-and-white contrast.

Keeping

1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
3,055 Kcal or 12,791 Kj	233 gr	951 gr	923 gr
153 %	90 %	90 %	140 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
86 Kcal or 360 Kj	7 gr	27 gr	26 gr
4 %	3 %	3 %	4 %

Per flan
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,018 Kcal or 4,262 Kj	78 gr	317 gr	308 gr
51 %	30 %	30 %	47 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Egg, Nuts, Sesame

How much will it cost?

For 3 flans : 20.47 €
Per flan : 6.82 €

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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: Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, Verbena flan, Alsatian apple tart, Pistachio custard tart, Parisian-style chocolate custard tart, ... All
	Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mexican tart, Gisèle's Pasties, Quiche Lorraine, French custard tart, Salmon and leek fondue tart, ... All

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