Lemon Flan with Autumn Fruit Compote
Lemon Flan with Autumn Fruit Compote is a flavorful Continental Global Delicacies dish prepared with quality ingredients. Bring grape juice to boil in heavy large saucepan.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionBring grape juice to boil in heavy large saucepan.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered 1 hour.
Add all remaining ingredients and bring to boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fruit is tender and liquid is reduced and slightly syrupy, about 1 hour longer.
Transfer compote to large bowl.
Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 2 hours.
Spoon 2 teaspoons liquid from fruit compote into each of six 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups.
Place ramekins in 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan.
Cover and refrigerate remaining fruit compote overnight.
Combine milk, sugar, lemon peel, and salt in medium saucepan; bring to boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Uncover and let milk mixture steep at room temperature 1 hour.
Return milk mixture to simmer.
Strain into small bowl; discard lemon peel.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Whisk eggs and egg yolks in medium bowl to blend.
Gradually whisk warm milk mixture into egg mixture.
Divide custard among prepared soufflé dishes.
Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of soufflé dishes.
Bake custards until centers are set and thin knife inserted at edge of dish cleanly separates custard from dish, about 45 minutes.
Remove flans from water.
Cool 1 hour.
Refrigerate flans uncovered overnight.
Run small thin knife around flans to loosen.
Invert each flan onto plate.
Spoon fruit compote and syrup over and around flans and serve.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.
