LEMON FLAN WITH AUTUMN FRUIT COMPOTE

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Yield Makes 6

Number Of Ingredients 24

Fruit compote:
5 cups white grape juice
1 1/2 cups 3/4-inch cubes peeled honeydew melon (from about 10-ounce wedge)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 large Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 large Bosc pear, peeled, cored, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
6 small dried figs, stems trimmed
6 dried apricots
6 pitted prunes
3 tablespoons dark raisins
Peel from 1/2 orange (orange part only; removed with vegetable peeler in strips)
Peel from 1/2 lemon (yellow part only; removed with vegetable peeler in strips)
2 tablespoons honey
3 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Flans:
3 tablespoons juices reserved from compote
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
Peel from 1/2 lemon (yellow part only; removed with vegetable peeler in strips), coarsely chopped
Pinch of salt
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks

Steps:

  • For fruit compote:
  • Bring grape juice to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered 1 hour. Add all remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fruit is tender and liquid is reduced and slightly syrupy, about 1 hour longer. Transfer compote to large bowl. Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 2 hours.
  • For flans:
  • Spoon 2 teaspoons liquid from fruit compote into each of six 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups. Place ramekins in 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Cover and refrigerate remaining fruit compote overnight.
  • Combine milk, sugar, lemon peel, and salt in medium saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover and let milk mixture steep at room temperature 1 hour. Return milk mixture to simmer. Strain into small bowl; discard lemon peel.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk eggs and egg yolks in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk warm milk mixture into egg mixture. Divide custard among prepared soufflé dishes. Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of soufflé dishes. Bake custards until centers are set and thin knife inserted at edge of dish cleanly separates custard from dish, about 45 minutes. Remove flans from water. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate flans uncovered overnight.
  • Run small thin knife around flans to loosen. Invert each flan onto plate. Spoon fruit compote and syrup over and around flans and serve.

Elijah Konyani
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I love this flan! It's the perfect dessert to end a special meal.


Peshal Ghimire
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This is the best flan recipe I've ever tried! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Adil Frans
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my flan turned out really watery. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.


Rasel Miaa
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This flan is absolutely delicious! The lemon flavor is perfectly balanced and the custard is so creamy and smooth.


Chelsea Ratemo
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I've made this flan several times now and it's always a hit! It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


sunil menik
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This flan was a bit too dense for my taste. I prefer a lighter and fluffier flan.


Sahdek Ali
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I'm not a big fan of flan, but this recipe changed my mind! The lemon flavor was refreshing and the custard was creamy and smooth. The fruit compote was also a nice touch.


Sara Brander
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Overall, I thought this was a good recipe. It was easy to make and the end result was delicious. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Dersby Malebe
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The fruit compote was a bit too sweet for my liking. I think I would have preferred a more tart compote to balance out the sweetness of the flan.


jodie fox
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The lemon flan was good, but I found the custard to be a bit too eggy for my taste. I think I would have preferred a more vanilla-forward flavor.


nazmulhaque Media
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This flan was so easy to make! I was worried that it would be difficult, but the instructions were clear and concise. The end result was a delicious and impressive dessert that I will definitely be making again.


Zajid Saddiquee
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I made this flan for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the light and fluffy texture of the custard and the bright citrus flavor. The fruit compote was also a great addition, adding a touch of sweetness and color to the dish.


Joy Emmanuel
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This lemon flan was a delightful treat! The combination of the creamy custard filling and the tart lemon flavor was perfect. The autumn fruit compote added a delicious sweetness and complexity to the dish. I would definitely recommend this recipe to