Belgian Classics: flan pie from Ghent
Yield 1 pie
Ingredients
- 300 gr gingerbread
- 300 gr speculoos
- 750 ml whole milk
- 1 egg and 1 yolk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 50 gr dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon or ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 table spoon butter
Instructions
- Crack the egg in a small bowl, add the yolk, whip it loose with a fork, add a splash of milk and the cornstarch. Mix well to combine.
- Crumble the gingerbread and speculoos in a cast-iron pan, add the milk, the sugar and spices.
- Add the egg mixture to the gingerbread mixture and mix to combine.
- Over moderate heat cook while stirring cook for 15 minutes till bubbling. Remove from heat and blend with plunge blender till smooth.
- Pour into buttered dish and bake in the pre-heated oven at 180 C for 40 -45 minutes.
- Remove, let cool down and serve. Keep in fridge to store.
Notes
on www.leeksandhighheels.com by Sandra Slawinski
Recipe by Leeks and High Heels at https://leeksandhighheels.com/recipes/belgian-classics/belgian-classics-18-speculoos-flan-pie-from-ghent/