Blueberry Flan Recipes

BLUEBERRY/KIWI FLAN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the crust ingredients together until blended. Divide dough in half; press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased two 12-in. pizza pans or tart pans with removable bottoms., Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool. Carefully remove one crust to round platter. Freeze the other crust for later use. May be frozen for up to 3 months. , In a large bowl, cream together cheese filling ingredients; spread on crust. Spread blueberries and kiwi on top of cheese layer in decorative pattern. Refrigerate. , For glaze, in a small saucepan, combining all the glaze ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened; cool. Spread over fruit layer; refrigerate until serving time.

HEAVENLY BLUEBERRY TART

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Add vinegar, tossing with a fork to moisten. Press onto bottom and up the sides of a lightly greased 9-in. tart pan with removable bottom. , For filling, lightly smash 2 cups blueberries in a bowl. Combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir into smashed blueberries. Spread mixture evenly into crust; sprinkle with 1 cup of the remaining whole blueberries. Place tart pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is browned and filling is bubbly. Remove from the oven; arrange remaining berries over top. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

BLUEBERRY TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, salt, and butter; process until large moist crumbs form (dough should hold together when squeezed).
• Transfer dough to a 9-inch round tart pan with a removable bottom; with floured fingers, press evenly into bottom and up sides. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes; prick bottom of dough all over with a fork. Bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes; cool completely.
• Meanwhile, reserve 1 cup of the prettiest berries for topping. In a medium saucepan, bring 1/4 cup water and 1 1/2 cups berries to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries begin to break down, 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water; stir into berries in pan. Add lemon zest and juice, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, stirring, just until mixture begins to thicken, 30 to 60 seconds. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 3 1/2 cups fresh berries. Immediately pour hot berry mixture into cooled tart shell, and smooth with a spatula.
• Immediately pour hot berry mixture into cooled tart shell, and smooth with a spatula. Scatter reserved berries on top, pressing down lightly to help them adhere. Refrigerate until cool, about 30 minutes and up to overnight.

BLUEBERRY CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place butter in a 9x13 inch baking dish and place dish in oven to melt butter.
• In a blender, combine eggs, honey, milk, vanilla, flour and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour over melted butter in hot dish. Sprinkle blueberries on top.
• Bake in preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes, until puffed and golden. Sprinkle with nutmeg and confectioners' sugar.

JULIA CHILD'S BERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a medium-size flameproof baking dish at least 1 1/2 inches deep.
• Place the milk, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt and flour in a blender. Blend at top speed until smooth and frothy, about 1 minute.
• Pour a 1/4-inch layer of batter in the baking dish. Turn on a stove burner to low and set dish on top for a minute or two, until a film of batter has set in the bottom of the dish. Remove from heat.
• Spread berries over the batter and sprinkle on the remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Pour on the rest of the batter and smooth with the back of a spoon. Place in the center of the oven and bake about 50 minutes, until top is puffed and browned and a tester plunged into its center comes out clean.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving. (Clafoutis need not be served hot, but should still be warm. It will sink slightly as it cools.)

BLUEBERRY TART (TARTE AUX MYRTILLES)

Steps:

• To make the pastry, put the flour, salt and butter into a food processor and pulse until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Transfer to a bowl, stir in the sugar and then fold in the egg. Add enough of the water to bring everything together and knead into a smooth, non-sticky dough. Wrap the dough in cling film and place in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
• Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a circle measuring about 28cm/11in in diameter. Line a 25cm/10in loose-bottomed tart tin with the pastry and prick the base all over with a fork. Place in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Line the pastry case with crumpled greaseproof paper and add some baking beans. Bake for about 10 minutes, remove the paper and beans and put the pastry back in the oven for another 3-4 minutes. Turn the oven down to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.
• To make the filling, sprinkle the pastry case with the ground almonds and then the blueberries and bake for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make a custard by mixing the double cream, icing sugar, eggs and vanilla in a bowl. Pour this mixture over the berries and bake for another 20-30 minutes, or until the tart filling is fairly firm and golden.
• Leave the tart to cool in the tin on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature with cream or crème fraîche.

EASY BLUEBERRY CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
• Combine blueberries, brown sugar, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Pour filling into the prepared baking dish.
• Combine butter, flour, brown sugar, oats, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl and rub between your fingers to make crumbles. Sprinkle topping evenly over blueberries. .
• Bake in the preheated oven until crumble is lightly browned and bubbly, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm.

NOVA SCOTIA BLUEBERRY FLAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
• In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until blended, then beat in egg and almond extract.
• In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; pour over batter and stir until blended.
• Pat over bottom and 2 inches up side of greased 10-inch springform pan; set aside.
• Now make filling.
• Toss together blueberries, liqueur and lemon rind; pour over crust.
• In bowl, whisk together sour cream, egg yolks, sugar and almond extract; pour evenly over blueberries.
• Bake in centre of oven for 1-1/4 hours or until crust is golden and crisp.
• Let cool in pan on rack.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours or until chilled.
• Remove side of pan and cut into wedges to serve, along with freshly whipped whipping cream and toasted almonds, if desired.

LEMON BLUEBERRY FLAN CAKE

Steps:

• Mix the soft cream cheese and pudding until smooth.
• Place the flan sponge cake on a platter.
• Spread the pudding mixture in the center of the flan.
• Top with blueberries.
• Spoon the melted current jelly over the blueberries.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate (covered) until time to serve.

BLUEBERRY FLAN

Steps:

• Mix all crust ingredients well. Pat on bottom and 1/2 way up 10" spring form pan. Next mix together the ingredients for the filling and spoon into the crust. Combine and mix the sour cream, egg yolks, sugar and extract. Spoon over the berries and bake 350 F - 1 1/4 hours. Cool, refrigerate and top with whipped cream when serving.

WILD BLUEBERRY FLAN

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until blended. Beat in egg and almond extract. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Pour over batter and stir until blended. Pat over bottom and 2-inches up side of greased 10-inch springform pan. Set aside. Toss blueberries with Liqueur and lemon rind. Spread over crust. In bowl, whisk together sour cream, egg yolks, sugar and almond extract. Spread evenly over blueberries. Bake in center of preheated 350 degree oven for 1 1/4 hours or until crust is golden and crisp. Let cool in pan on rack. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until chilled. Remove side of pan. Cut into wedges and serve.