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Mirabelle Tart with a Gingerbread Flan Base

Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry!

An indulgent tart with fresh mirabelles resting on a creamy gingerbread‑flavored flan base, all in a crisp shortcrust pastry. Perfect for sunny days, this recipe combines the sweetness of fruit with the warm spices of winter.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
2h 22m
Prep
55m
Cook
24m
Cleanup
3h 41m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$15.10
Total cost
$1.89
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Roll the shortcrust pastry to 2‑3 mm thickness
  • Cook the flan until the first boil without exceeding
  • Bake until the flan is set but still slightly trembling in the centre
  • Arrange the mirabelles without crushing them
  • Apply the glaze for a glossy finish

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the saucepan with hot milk to avoid burns.
  • Use kitchen gloves when handling the oven at 170 °C.
  • Be careful with the sharp knife when pitting the mirabelles.

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