Asparagus flan

Simple vegetables recipes for everyone

Type

  • Serves: 4
  • Difficulty: Average
  • Preparation time: 15 min
  • Cooking time: 20 min

Ingredient

  • 1 kg asparagus, frozen or from a jar
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 200 ml double cream
  • Salt, pepper
Asparagus flan

Recipe

  • Preparation Preheat the oven to gas mark 6 (200°C). Drain the asparagus. Cut off the asparagus tips and set aside. Press them through a sieve or strainer to remove all the stringy parts. Wash and dry the herbs and place in a blender with the asparagus. Blend for a few seconds. Pour in the cream and blend. Pour this mixture into a saucepan and stir over a medium heat to remove some of the moisture. Leave to cool and add 4 eggs, stirring vigorously. Butter the ramekins. Divide the asparagus purée and garnish with the asparagus tips. Bake for 20 min in a bain-marie, gas mark 8 (230°C) .

Tip

If you use asparagus from a jar there is no need to put it through a sieve because it is already tender. Use a few fresh herbs as a garnish.

Nutrition facts

102 kcal/portion
Fibre, vitamin B9, D, B12

Expert advice

An ultra-light, sophisticated starter. Double the quantities and you have the makings of a main meal, served with a green salad and a dairy product for calcium.