Leek and chive flan
A savoury flan with meltingly tender leeks, cream and chives.
Active time25 min
Cooking1 h
Total1 h 30 minResting : 10 min
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Ingredients
- 15 g chives
- 600 g leeks
- 20 g butter
- 200 g crème fraîche
- 100 ml milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 g ground nutmeg
Preparation
Remove the roots and damaged leaves from the leeks. Slit them lengthways, wash thoroughly, then thinly slice. Wash and finely chop the chives. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
15 g chives600 g leeks- knife
- chopping board
- oven
Melt 15 g of butter in a frying pan. Add the leeks and cook over a low heat for 15 minutes, stirring. Leave to cool slightly for 5 minutes. Grease a baking tin with the remaining 5 g of butter.
20 g butter- frying pan
- baking tin
Beat the eggs with the cream, milk and nutmeg. Add the chives and slightly cooled leeks, then pour into the tin.
200 g crème fraîche100 ml milk3 eggs1 g ground nutmeg- mixing bowl
- whisk
Place the tin in a baking dish and pour in hot water until it reaches halfway up the tin. Bake for 35 minutes at 180 °C, until the centre is set. Leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- baking dish
- oven
Allergens
- Eggs
- Milk
Sources and credits
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