Country Leek Flan Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineAmericanMethodBaked
Main IngredientVegetableInterest GroupEveryday

Ingredients

 
Pastry:
 
1-1/3 cups (200 g) all-purpose flour
 
Pinch of salt
 
7 tablespoons (100 g) butter or margarine, cut in small pieces
 
1 egg
 
1 to 3 tablespoons ice water
 
Filling:
 
1 lb. (450 g) leeks
 
6 oz. (175 g) sliced bacon
 
1 tablespoon oil
 
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
 
Pinch of curry powder
 
8 oz. (225 g) pork sausage, sliced
 
2 eggs
 
1 cup (250 ml) dairy sour cream

Directions

To make pastry, sift flour and salt into a large bowl.
Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter or margarine until evenly distributed and mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Lightly mix in egg and enough ice water to make a dough.
Press into a ball and wrap in foil or plastic wrap.
Refrigerate 30 minutes.
To make filling, trim, wash and slice leeks.
Dice bacon.
Heat oil in a large skillet; add bacon and cook until lightly browned.
Add leeks.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper and curry powder.
Cook over medium heat 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
On a floured surface, roll out dough to fit a 9-inch (23-cm) flan tin.
Place dough in tin without stretching.
Arrange pork sausage slices over pastry shell.
Spread with leek filling.
In a medium bowl, beat eggs, sour cream and salt and pepper to taste.
Pour over filling.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until filling is firm.

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