Freshplumflan Recipes

FRESH PLUM FLAN

Steps:

• Cream together sugar, butter.
• Beat in eggs, beat well.
• Combine flour, baking powder and rind.
• Beat into egg mixture alternately with milk, making 3 additions of flour and 2 of milk.
• Put batter into greased 10 inch springform pan or a 9 inch square baking dish.
• Arrange plums, cut side down, in circles on top, gently press into batter.
• Combine topping- sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over fruit.
• Bake in 350 degree (180 C) oven 45-55 minutes.

OVERRIPE PLUM RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark four.
• Grease a 20 cm (eight-inch) pie dish and line with baking parchment.
• Roll out two-thirds of the pastry on a lightly floured surface until it is large enough to fit over the top of your pie dish with some overhang.
• Transfer to the dish and press into the base and up the sides. Trim off any excess pastry with a sharp knife.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In a bowl, mix together the sugar, orange zest, and cinnamon until well combined.
• Add the plums and flour, tossing everything together until coated. Stir in a few tbsp of juice from the bowl.
• Spoon into your pastry case and top with overhanging pastry, crimping the edges together to seal.
• Cut a small hole or slit in middle of pie crust to allow steam to escape then transfer to oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
• Serve warm with custard, cream, or ice cream.