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Vanilla and Black Sesame Flan

Recipe by Norbert Tarayre

Creamy flan with Madagascar vanilla, flavored with black sesame paste and topped with a black sesame praline, perfectly cooked in a Twin Fry (double‑zone air‑fryer). A revisited French pastry, light, velvety and slightly crunchy thanks to toasted sesame seeds.

MediumFrenchServes 6

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Source Video
42m
Prep
1h 17m
Cook
14m
Cleanup
2h 13m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$14.11
Per serving:$2.35

Critical Success Points

  • Rub the dough correctly to achieve a sandy texture.
  • Toast the black sesame seeds without burning them.
  • Cook the pastry cream without it coagulating.
  • Bake the flan at 185 °C for 45 minutes without opening the Twin Fry.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle hot caramel with care: it can cause serious burns.
  • The Twin Fry becomes very hot: use kitchen gloves.
  • The saucepan on the stove can reach high temperatures: monitor continuously.

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