Fruit flan recipe

Fruit flan

36 ratings

Prep Time:15 mins

Cooking Time:20 mins

Serves:8 Adults

Cost:Low

This fruit flan is a nice dessert to share as a treat with family and friends at a get together or meal.

Ingredients

Flan case

85g / 3 oz. of plain, white flour
85g / 3 oz. of caster sugar
3 medium eggs

Filling

1 x 125g fresh strawberries, halved
1 x 125g fresh raspberries
1 x 125g fresh blackberries
1 x 125g kiwis, sliced
2 x dessertspoon of strawberry jam
1 x 170g / 6 oz. carton of single cream

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6
Place sugar in a bowl and whisk together with eggs over a pan of hot water for 10 minutes
Remove from heat and continue whisking for 5 minutes
Gently fold in sieved flour, in about 4 lots
Pour sponge-cake mixture into a greased and floured flan tin
Bake in a pre-heated oven for around 20 minutes and allow to cool
Place the jam into a small bowl and add 1 teaspoon of hot water. Mix and pass through a sieve to leave a smooth gel
When flan has cooled, spread the gel evenly over it
Whip the cream using a hand blender and decorate the flan by piping the cream and topping with the fruit

What you will need

Measuring jug(for liquids)
Mixing bowl
Saucepan
Springform tin
Whisk

Serving suggestions

If you have any strawberry gel left over, keep it and use as a sauce to serve with your flan

"This is a lovely treat after a light meal."

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