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 30th 2023
Keywords for this recipe:For 1 flan, you will need:
- 1
300 ml Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) - 2
800 ml Paris flan filling - 3
80 ml Black sesame paste - 4
1 tablespoon caster sugar (optional) - 5
1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
How long will it take?
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 300 ml 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).
Spread with 300 ml 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 800 ml Paris flan filling, and before thickening it over low heat, add 80 ml 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 1 tablespoon caster sugar and 1 tablespoon 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.
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.
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.
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 |
| 4,351 Kcal or 18,217 Kj | 600 gr | 2,879 gr | 2,486 gr |
| 218 % | 231 % | 272 % | 377 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 369 Kcal or 1,545 Kj | 51 gr | 244 gr | 211 gr |
| 18 % | 20 % | 23 % | 32 % |
| Per flan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 4,351 Kcal or 18,217 Kj | 600 gr | 2,879 gr | 2,486 gr |
| 218 % | 231 % | 272 % | 377 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 flan : 6.82 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Paris flan filling: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Alsatian apple tart, Pear and chocolate Paris puddings, Caramelized pear custard tart, Pistachio custard tart, Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, ... All |
 | Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), Salmon and spinach quiche, Deep leek and potato quiche, Potato and cheese pie, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, ... All |
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