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Blueberry flan

Bruno Albouze · ♥ 1.8K likes · 56K views · 3 min video

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  • 60 g cornstarch
  • 150 g sugar
  • 160 g egg yolks
  • 750 g blueberry puree
  • 300 g heavy cream
  • 100 g butter
  • pie crust
Make the pie shell in advance (it can be kept frozen); blind bake 20 minutes.
Mix the cornstarch, sugar and egg yolks.
Put the blueberry puree in a large saucepan; temper the yolk-starch mixture with the boiling heavy cream and pour the custard into the hot fruit puree.
Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes, whisking constantly.
Off the heat, add the butter and blend well; pour into the pre-baked crust.
Finishing with butter, and substitutes
Let the flan cool completely before baking, or it may overflow.
Bake at 350F / 180C for 30 minutes.
  • fresh blueberries
  • blueberry or black currant jam
Cool completely and refrigerate overnight before cutting; top with fresh blueberries glazed with blueberry or black currant jam.