Asparagus Flan Recipe
Ingredients:
- # 7 oz. (175g) plain flour
- # three ounces (75g) margarine
- # salt and pepper
- # 1 oz. (25g) butter
- # half a pint (250ml) milk
- # 4 oz. (100g) grated cheese
- # 12 oz. (340g) tin asparagus spears
Directions:
- # Pre-heat oven to 425F, Gas Mark 7, 220C
- # Sift 6 oz. (150g) flour with a pinch of salt
- # Rub in the margarine and mix to make a stiff dough with cold water
- # Use this pastry to line a 7 inch (18cm) flan dish
- # Trim the edges and line the flan with a piece of greaseproof paper
- # Fill with baking beans then bake in the pre-heated oven for 15 minutes
- # Remove the beans and paper then return flan to oven and bake for 5 minutes
- # Put the butter, remaining flour and milk into a pan
- # Place over a gentle heat and whisk continuously until the sauce thickens and boils
- # Reduce the heat and simmer for a further 2 minutes, whisking all the time
- # Season to taste and stir in 3 oz. (75g) cheese
- # Drain the asparagus spears and dry on kitchen paper, reserving 6-8 of the best ones for decoration
- # Lay the remainder in the flan and pour over the cheese sauce
- # Decorate with the reserved spears and sprinkle with the remaining cheese
- # Return to the oven to brown the top
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