Maple syrup flan

If you like maple syrup, you've come to the right place! A creamy and well-flavoured flan with maple syrup and maple butter, quick and easy to make, in short, perfect for all occasions and at any time of the day.
 
 
 
 Prep time : 30 minutes + rest for the dough + 30 minutes cooking
 For a 18cm flan :

 

Almond crust :

 60g of softened butter
 1 egg
 90g powdered sugar
 180g flour
 50g cornstarch
 30g almond powder
 2 pinches of salt
 
 Mix the butter with powdered sugar, salt and almond powder.
 
 
 
 Add the egg, then the flour and cornstarch.
 
 
 
 Mix quickly until you get a homogeneous dough.
 
 
 
 Put the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes, then spread it out and put it in your buttered circle. Place the dough in the freezer while you prepare the cream.
 
 
 
 

Maple syrup cream :

 400g whole liquid cream
 400g whole milk
 1 egg 
 3 egg yolks 
 30g sugar 
 100g maple syrup 
 70g maple butter
 45g cornstarch
 20g flour
 30g butter
 
 Heat the milk, cream and maple butter. 
 Whisk the egg, yolks, sugar, maple syrup, flour and cornstarch.
 
 
 
 
 Then pour half of the hot milk over this mixture while whisking, then pour it back into the saucepan.
 
 
 
 Return pan to heat and thicken over medium heat, stirring constantly. When the cream is ready, add the butter off the heat and stir again.
 
 
 
 
 Pour the cream on the dough and bake in the preheated oven at 180°C for 25 to 30 minutes.
 
 
 
 Allow to cool before unmolding and enjoying!