Gingerbread Apple Flan with Apple Custard |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Homey-good, and very different. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
2 teaspoons ground ginger |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/8 teaspoon allspice |
1/8 teaspoon clove |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
4 large eggs |
2 tablespoons molasses |
10 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled |
2 tart apples, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch slices |
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
2. Combine flour, brown sugar, 1/3 cup of the granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, 1 3/4 tsps of the ginger, remaining spices and salt and pepper in a bowl.
3. Add 2 of the eggs, molasses and 6 tblsps of the butter and blend until just combined.
4. Scrape dough into buttered 9 or 10 inch springform pan and, with lightly-floured hands, pat it evenly onto the bottom and 2 inches up sides of pan.
5. Arrange the apple slices, cored side down, in concentric circles over the gingerbread.
6. Sprinkle them with remaining 1/4 tsp ginger and bake for 30 minutes, or until apples are browned lightly.
7. Whisk together remaining 2 eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, 4 tblsps butter, rind and lemon juice and pour evenly over apples, being careful not to let any drip onto sides of pan.
8. Bake another 20-25 minutes, or until custard is just set.
9. Serve at room temperature.
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