Praline flan
Indulge in the exquisite taste of praline flan, a creamy and decadent dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. This delightful treat features a smooth custard infused with rich praliné flavors, topped with caramelized hazelnuts for an impressive finish. The chocolate crust adds a unique depth to this traditional French dessert, making it an absolute showstopper at your dining table. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you can create this gourmet dessert at home to impress family and friends or simply treat yourself to something special!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 people 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 240g cream cheese or mascarpone
- 225g butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 260g flour
- 70g powdered sugar
- 40g cocoa powder
- 1L milk
- 3 eggs
- 100g cornstarch
- 150g brown sugar
- 200g praliné paste
- 200g roasted hazelnuts
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by mixing flour, cocoa powder, salt, powdered sugar, cold butter, and cold cream cheese until smooth. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake the crust for about 35 minutes.
- Whisk together eggs, brown sugar, cornstarch; gradually add warmed milk while whisking. Heat until thickened.
- Incorporate butter, cream cheese, and praliné into the mixture until smooth.
- Pour filling over the baked crust and bake for another 45 minutes.
- Cool and top with caramelized hazelnuts before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Find it online: https://recipesbypenelope.com/praline-flan/