Caramelised apple custards


Caramelised apple custards
A Parisian flan-style egg custard, poured over sautéed and caramelised (flambéed, even) apples, baked in individual ramekins.
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Last modified on: June 9th 2021
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Caramelised apple custards : Stage 1
Peel 6 apples and chop fairly small.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Caramelised apple custards : Stage 2
Melt 30 g butter in a large frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, add 80 g caster sugar, then add the chopped apples.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 8 min.
Caramelised apple custards : Stage 3
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).

Stage 4 - ⌛ 4 min.
Caramelised apple custards : Stage 4
Divide the apples between the ramekins, and sit these on a baking sheet.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 4 min.
Caramelised apple custards : Stage 5
Pour the custard over.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 30 min.
Caramelised apple custards : Stage 6
Bake for about 30 minutes.

Stage 7
Caramelised apple custards : 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 recipe200 RDI=80 %1,050 RDI=100 %780 RDI=120 %2,380 RDI=120 %9,960 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=5 %70 RDI=6 %50 RDI=7 %150 RDI=7 %630 RDI: 7 %
Per servings30 RDI=10 %130 RDI=10 %100 RDI=20 %300 RDI=20 %1,250 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
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg, Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 8 servings : 4.10 €
  • Per servings : 0.55 €

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