Best Belgian Plum Flan Recipes

FRESH PLUM FLAN

Steps:

• Cream together sugar, butter.
• Beat in eggs, beat well.
• Combine flour, baking powder and rind.
• Beat into egg mixture alternately with milk, making 3 additions of flour and 2 of milk.
• Put batter into greased 10 inch springform pan or a 9 inch square baking dish.
• Arrange plums, cut side down, in circles on top, gently press into batter.
• Combine topping- sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over fruit.
• Bake in 350 degree (180 C) oven 45-55 minutes.

BELGIAN PLUM FLAN

Steps:

• Place water & caster sugar in a lrg saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring. Then add plums & mix well.
• Reduce heat & cook for 5-10 min till plums are just tender, but still intact. Remove from heat & allow to cool.
• In a lrg mixing bowl, beat together the granulated sugar & egg yolks till pale & thick. Whisk in the flour till smooth.
• Gradually add boiling milk in a steady stream, whisking constantly.
• Transfer to a saucepan & slowly heat to near boiling point, stirring constantly. Cont to cook for a further 2 min, stirring all the time.
• Remove from the heat, beat in the butter & vanilla extract. Then stand the saucepan in cold water & cont to stir till cooled.
• Once cold, pour the creme into the pastry case. Then arrange the plums (cut sides down) in the filled case. The tops of the plums should stand above the crème. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, melt jam w/the lemon juice over a low heat, mixing well.
• Brush the apricot mixture over the top of the plums to glaze them. Then refrigerate to get completely cold before serving.

PLUM CRISP

Steps:

• Drain plums, reserving syrup.
• Cut plums in half and pit.
• In 2-quart saucepan, combine granulated sugar and cornstarch.
• Add 1/2 cup reserved plum syrup and lemon juice, mixing until smooth.
• Stir in plums.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture starts to boil.
• Continue cooking and stirring 1 minute longer, set aside.
• In mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• With pastry blender, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Mix in corn syrup.
• Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping.
• Press remaining in bottom of ungreased 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan.
• Spread hot plum mixture evenly over crumb crust.
• Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over plums.
• Bake at 400 degree oven about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm or cold with whipped topping or frozen yogurt, if desired.

SOUR CREAM AND PLUM FLAN

Steps:

• Make the shortcrust pastry: sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub in the butter cut into small pieces until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the cold water and mix to a dough. Chill for 15 minutes before using to line a 24cm flan tin.
• Preheat your oven to 200°C.
• Mix the filling ingredients together.
• Place the plums cut side up onto the flan case. Pour the filling on top.
• Put into the oven for 20 minutes.
• Mix the demerara sugar and the mixed spice and sprinkle onto the flan. Put the flan back in the oven at 230°C for another 20 minutes until golden on top.
• Leave to cool for a few minutes before serving or serve cold with vanilla ice-cream.

FRESH PLUM CRUMB DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the plums, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon.
• Spoon into a greased 2-quart baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, baking powder, salt, mace, and cup of flour.
• Add egg and stir with a fork until crumbly.
• Sprinkle over plum mixture.
• Drizzle with butter.
• Bake at 375 for 40 to 45 minutes or until plums are tender and top is golden brown.
• Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.