Desserts

Vanilla Pear Flan
Courtesy of Pastry Chef Ilan Niv Serves 8
4 eggs

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup 'Bakto Flavors' Golden Vanilla Cane Sugar

1 cup heavy cream (250 ml)

1 cup sour cream

1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp 'Bakto Flavors' Pure Vanilla Extract

4 Tbsp flour

4 ripe pears, peeled and quartered


  • Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F).
  • Whisk eggs with granulated sugar and Golden Vanilla Cane Sugar for 10 minutes at high speed.
  • Reduce speed of mixer and add cream and sour cream.
  • Using a knife, split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the inside of the bean into the mixture. (Alternatively, substitute pure vanilla extract for the vanilla bean.)
  • Add flour and mix until smooth.
  • Butter a Pyrex dish and line with pears
  • Pour the mixture over the pears. Bake at 160°C (325°F) for 40 minutes.
  • Feel free to substitute other fruit for pears, e.g. blueberries, strawberries, bananas, peaches, apples, etc.


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