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Vanilla flan in puff pastry

Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry!

A silky vanilla flan baked in a crisp puff pastry shell. Ideal for an elegant and indulgent dessert, made with simple homemade pastry techniques.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
1h 6m
Prep
1h 1m
Cook
15m
Cleanup
2h 22m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$8.60
Per serving:$1.08

Critical Success Points

  • Roll the dough to exactly 2 mm to avoid excessive puffing.
  • Properly temper the egg‑milk mixture to avoid lumps.
  • Bake until the custard is set but still slightly trembling.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot saucepan with kitchen gloves.
  • The oven reaches 170 °C: use oven mitts to avoid burns.

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