Peach and Blueberry Flan

This fresh-tasting flan is the perfect solution when you want a pretty company dessert that doesn't go overboard on calories. You can make the sponge flan ahead. It freezes well. The fresh fruit topping takes only minutes to prepare.

Preparation time

25 minutes

Ready in

48 minutes

Baking Time: 20 to 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 minutes

Makes

6 to 8 servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 mL) cake-and-pastry flour
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 Ontario Eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) lukewarm water
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) vanilla

Filling:

  • 4 Ontario Peaches
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) fresh lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup (150 mL) peach jam
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) cornstarch
  • 1 cup (250 mL) Ontario Blueberries

Instructions

Grease 11-inch (28 cm) flan pan with raised centre. Line raised centre with circle of parchment paper; grease and dust with flour. Set aside.

In small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In medium bowl, using an electric mixer, on medium-high speed, beat eggs and sugar until pale yellow, thick and batter falls in ribbon-like fashion when beaters are lifted, about 10 minutes. Stir in water, lemon juice and vanilla. Gently stir in flour mixture a third at a time. Spread in prepared pan evenly to edge.

Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and top springs back when touched. Let cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Loosen edge and invert onto wire rack; remove parchment paper. Let cool completely.

Filling: Meanwhile, peel and slice peaches. In medium bowl, combine peaches, sugar and lemon juice; let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, spread 3 tbsp (45 mL) of the jam over centre of flan shell.

Drain juices from peaches into small saucepan; blend in cornstarch and remaining jam. Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until thickened and smooth.

Arrange peaches and blueberries on flan. Spoon warm jam mixture evenly over fruit. Serve at once or refrigerate for up to 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

1 serving (when recipe serves 8):

  • Protein: 4 gams
  • Fat: 2 grams
  • Carbohydrate: 59 grams
  • Calories: 260
  • Fibre: 2 grams
  • Sodium: 86 mg

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