Crustless French Custard Pie ( flan parisien)

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean enhances flavor with natural sweetness.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a different flavor profile.

Preheat the oven.

Prepare the baking dish by greasing it with butter and lining it with parchment paper.

Whisk 5 egg yolks with sugar until the mixture becomes whitish.

Add 50 grams of cornstarch to the egg and sugar mixture and mix well.

In a saucepan, combine milk, heavy whipping cream, and the seeds from the vanilla beans, then heat until boiling.

Pour the hot milk mixture through a sieve into the egg mixture, whisking to combine.

Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking continuously for 4-5 minutes until thickened.

Transfer the mixture to a clean container, cover with film to prevent a crust from forming, and let it cool to room temperature.

Cooking Techniques

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