Mushroom Flan

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 1 leek
• 300 g button mushrooms
• 400 ml double cream
• 6 eggs
• Butter
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. 1

   Peel and slice the onion. Trim the leek, removing the root and the tough dark-green leaves. Slit the leek lengthways to the middle, open it slightly, rinse thoroughly to remove any grit, then slice.

2. 2

   Sauté the onion and leek gently in butter until soft and fragrant. Add the roughly chopped mushrooms and continue cooking until they release their juices. Season generously with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Transfer the cooked vegetables to a blender, add the cream and eggs, and blend until perfectly smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning to ensure a well-balanced flavour.

4. 4

   Pour the mixture either into one baking dish or into individual ramekins/muffin moulds. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 25–30 minutes. Watch for the moment the flan begins to rise — this means it’s nearly ready. Check the centre to ensure it has just set to a delicate, custard-like consistency.