You already know that, in our sweet heart, the french pastries (always a reference) occupies a special place, from the most refined desserts to the simple and popular recipes. The cake The one we are going to talk to you about today belongs to that category of desserts that are as delicious as they are simple to prepare: cake Flognarde.
© GtresonlineFLOGNARDE VS. CLAFOUTIS
A dessert originating in the ancient French region of Limousin (current New Aquitaine) that is made in the oven. For its preparation, there is cut fruit in a fountain and bathes with a liquid dough based on egg, flour, milk, sugar…Perhaps this sounds familiar to you from another French recipe classic, clafoutis. And it is true that it is similar, what happens is that the latter is done with cherrieswhile the Flognarde It is prepared with other fruits: apple, pear, peaches, figs…
© GtresonlineOnce the dough sets during cooking, the texture is similar to pudding, and can be enjoyed both warm and cold. It works very well if we present it with a ball of vanilla ice cream or a little bit of whipped cream.
APPLE FLOGNARDE RECIPE, STEP BY STEP
Next, we give you a recipe to prepare a Flognarde apple, but you can change this fruit for another of your choice; for example, with pears, like the one in the image above, it is equally delicious).
© Adobe StockINGREDIENTS:
- 3 large apples
- 3 eggs
- 100g sugar
- 125g flour
- 300 ml of milk
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 20 g of butter (to grease the mold)
- Powdered sugar (to sprinkle at the end)
ELABORATION:
-Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
-Grease a round or square mold of about 24 cm with butter.
-Peel the apples (or the fruit of your choice) and cut them into pieces or slices.
-In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture is light and foamy.
-Add the flour and a pinch of salt to the eggs and sugar mixture. Stir well to avoid lumps.
-Little by little, add the milk to the mixture and, if you wish, the vanilla. Beat until you obtain a smooth and liquid dough.
-Place the apple pieces evenly on the bottom of the greased mold.
-Pour the liquid mixture over the fruits.
-Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
-Let the flognarde cool a little before unmolding. You can sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.
