Description
A rustic French strawberry flaugnarde baked to golden perfection, filled with tender custard and juicy strawberries, lightly dusted with powdered sugar for an elegant yet simple dessert.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9 inch round baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add flour and salt, whisk until fully incorporated.
- Slowly pour in whole milk and heavy cream while whisking continuously until smooth.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Arrange the halved strawberries evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the custard batter gently over the strawberries.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the center is set but slightly soft and the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Notes
- Do not overbake, the center should still have a slight jiggle.
- If strawberries are very juicy, pat them dry before baking.
- Serve warm or at room temperature for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg