Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan


Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan
The filling of this pistachio flan with almonds and apricots contrasts with crisp case, made with puff pastry, rather than the more usual shortcrust pastry.
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Last modified on: July 13th 2022
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 1 hour 2 min.
All in all: 1 hour 25 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan
Roll out the puff pastry, prick all over with a pique-vite (pastry pricker) and line the tart tin or mould (10"or 26 cm here).

If you are using ready-rolled pastry, you can leave the layer of cooking parchment underneath in the tin.

Put back in the fridge to wait.

Stage 2 - 7 min.
Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan
Prepare 1 lb + 12.2 oz paris flan filling in its "pistachio" version.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Spread 1.8 oz whole almonds on a baking sheet and toast (dry roast) in the oven for 15 minutes.

Stage 4 - 15 min.
Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan
After this time, take out of the oven and leave to cool...

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan
...then chop roughly.

Set aside.

Stage 6 - 15 min.
Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan
Take the pastry case out ot the fridge, line with a sheet of paper and fill this with beans, ceramic baking beads (or similar) for "blind" baking.

Bake for 15 minutes, low in the oven.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan
After this, remove the paper and beans/beads to uncover the bottom of the pastry case.

Stage 8 - 5 min.
Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan
Cut 1.8 oz dried apricots into small pieces.

Stage 9 - 2 min.
Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan
Spread the chopped apricots and almonds in the pastry case.

Stage 10 - 2 min.
Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan
Pour the pistachio mixture over the top.

Stage 11 - 25 min.
Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan
Bake, still low in the oven, for about 25 minutes.

Check that the pastry is nicely browned, but the top of the filling should stay green.

Stage 12
Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan
Serve cold, cut into portions.
Remarks
If you like that sort of thing, you can soak the cut apricots in the alcohol of your choice beforehand.
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 recipe510 RDI=200 %2,460 RDI=230 %2,210 RDI=340 %3,500 RDI=180 %14,670 RDI: 180 %
Per 100 g50 RDI=20 %220 RDI=20 %200 RDI=30 %320 RDI=20 %1,330 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Sulfites, egg, Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 flan : 6.00 €

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