Fall Apple Polenta Flan Recipe
This apple and polenta flan is a gorgeous soft and moist cake similar to an Italian bread pudding. This perfect fall dessert should be enjoyed by the hearth, after dinner.
Ingredients
| Full Fat Milk – 1 litre (4 cups) | ||
| Caster Sugar – 3/4 cup, plus 3 teaspoons for dusting | ||
| Butter – 45 grams ( 1 stick) | ||
| Zest of Lemon and orange – 3 teaspoons grated | ||
| Salt - a pinch | ||
| Polenta | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sultanas or raisins – 3/4 cup, soaked till plump then drained | ||
| Walnuts – 1/4 cup, chopped | ||
| Full fat cream – 1/2 cup | ||
| Apples – 2 medium, peeled, cored and thinly sliced then tossed in lemon juice. | ||
| Honey or Maple Syrup – 2 tablespoons | ||
| Ground cinnamon – ½ teaspoon or more if you like. | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4
2. Grease a shallow loose-bottomed cake tin or springform pan.
MAKING
3. In a medium saucepan, combine milk, butter, sugar, zest and salt.
4. Simmer slowly, over medium high, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
5. Bring the milk to a boil then reduce the heat to low.
6. Add the polenta all at once and stir to mix.
7. Cover the pan and cook the polenta for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the sultanas, walnuts, and cream.
9. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin.
10. Layer the apple slices over the batter, neatly arranging them in a circle, slightly overlapping the slices.
11. Drizzle honey or maple syrup over the apple slices and generously sprinkle the cinnamon
12. Bake the flan for 30 to 35 minutes or until the apple slices are soft and lightly golden and the flan leaves the side of the pan. Keep an eye on it, you may need to cover it with some foil if you find that it starts to brown too much at the edges.
13. Remove and let cool slightly before removing from tin.
SERVING
14. Before serving, sprinkle over some caster sugar. Then make sure you eat it warm with a drizzle of maple syrup or with a dollop of crème fraîche!
TIPS
You can make the flan with pears or peaches if you like.
You can add figs or apricot or pecan instead of walnuts.
This flan can also be made as a cake using 2 eggs and 1 cup flour.
1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4
2. Grease a shallow loose-bottomed cake tin or springform pan.
MAKING
3. In a medium saucepan, combine milk, butter, sugar, zest and salt.
4. Simmer slowly, over medium high, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
5. Bring the milk to a boil then reduce the heat to low.
6. Add the polenta all at once and stir to mix.
7. Cover the pan and cook the polenta for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the sultanas, walnuts, and cream.
9. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin.
10. Layer the apple slices over the batter, neatly arranging them in a circle, slightly overlapping the slices.
11. Drizzle honey or maple syrup over the apple slices and generously sprinkle the cinnamon
12. Bake the flan for 30 to 35 minutes or until the apple slices are soft and lightly golden and the flan leaves the side of the pan. Keep an eye on it, you may need to cover it with some foil if you find that it starts to brown too much at the edges.
13. Remove and let cool slightly before removing from tin.
SERVING
14. Before serving, sprinkle over some caster sugar. Then make sure you eat it warm with a drizzle of maple syrup or with a dollop of crème fraîche!
TIPS
You can make the flan with pears or peaches if you like.
You can add figs or apricot or pecan instead of walnuts.
This flan can also be made as a cake using 2 eggs and 1 cup flour.
Comments
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anonymous says :
Shall try this one out...
Posted on: 11 October 2011 - 3:23am
thot4food says :
I'm not too fond of flans but this one looks worth a try
Posted on: 11 October 2011 - 2:11am
Anonymous says :
I want to try this dessert recipe...fruits are always good whether it is eaten raw or cooked, they are delicious and nutritious..
Posted on: 11 October 2011 - 1:08am
Anonymous says :
A worth trying dish.
Posted on: 11 October 2011 - 12:43am
Anonymous says :
this soft cake looks so nice!
Posted on: 10 October 2011 - 11:36pm
epicure says :
bread puddings are delicious, havent had the chance to try out teh Italian one though. This recipe you have posted reads wonderful...thanks for sharing!
Posted on: 10 October 2011 - 11:12pm
Anonymous says :
I love flan... wonder why people dont make it more often
Posted on: 10 October 2011 - 11:06pm
Anonymous says :
Cool.....polenta ....dessert worth trying.......
Posted on: 10 October 2011 - 2:15pm
dessertlover says :
What is the substitute for Polenta? Is there any other ingredient I can use instead of it?
Posted on: 10 October 2011 - 1:36pm
sweet lover says :
This is a perfect dessert to impress my dessert beyond measure.
Posted on: 10 October 2011 - 1:27pm
Sami's Foodisms says :
Tthanks everyone for liking this recipe. Indeed it is a wonderfully delicious and comforting dessert and is great when served warm during these cold months!
Posted on: 10 October 2011 - 1:16pm
sudipa_foodlover says :
I truly believe that crispy apples can make any dish delicious.
Posted on: 10 October 2011 - 12:14pm
Anonymous says :
loved this recipe
Posted on: 10 October 2011 - 11:55am
Rashmi Ambadkar says :
This gorgeous cake with goodness of apples is a wonderful variation to our regular desserts ...
Posted on: 10 October 2011 - 11:47am
