The French "flan pâtissier" recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

vanilla bean

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Extracts are more accessible and cost-effective.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Prepare the pastry dough using butter, flour, sugar, and water, then line a tart pan with it.

Chill the lined tart pan in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Heat the semi-skimmed milk in a saucepan over medium heat until just simmering.

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, Maizena, vanilla extract, vanilla sugar, and sugar until smooth.

Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking continuously.

Add the seeds from the vanilla pods and mix until combined.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pastry shell.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until the filling is set and slightly golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Slice and serve chilled.

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