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apple flaugnarde

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

A fellow JAPer gave me the idea for this traditional French dessert and I went looking for a recipe. I found several and I tweaked and combined to come up with this delicious dish. The "magic" crust is rather like a flan, so tasty and not overly sweet.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apple flaugnarde

  • 2 lg
    pink lady apples (i used honey crisp)
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 7 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1/3 c
    plus 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 3 lg
    eggs at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp
    sea salt

How To Make apple flaugnarde

  • 1
    Butter a 10-inch fluted tart pan with room-temperature butter; sprinkle 1 Tbsp. of the sugar around the sides of the dish.
  • 2
    Place the eggs and 1/3 cup sugar in a food processor and mix together for 1-2 minutes until frothy on top and light in color. Add the flour, cream, vanilla, and salt. Mix together and set aside.
  • 3
    Peel, core, and slice the apples, with about 4 to 5 slices per apple quarter, or roughly 16 slices per apple. Fan the slices lightly onto the tart pan in any pattern you choose.
  • 4
    Pour the batter over the apples, making sure the apples are well coated.
  • Apple Flaugnarde
    5
    Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven until the top is golden brown and the custard is firm, about 32-35 minutes.
  • 6
    Serve either warm or cold with whipped cream or ice cream.
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