Flan with Pumpkin and Mushrooms – Extra Soft & Rich!

Name: Flan with Pumpkin and Mushrooms - Extra Soft & Rich!
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 450g cooked pumpkin; 175ml cream; 2 eggs; 50g grated cheese; Salt pepper nutmeg a generous pinch; Olive oil; 1 garlic clove; 100g mushrooms (I used chanterelle)

by Micaela Harrasser October 11, 2023

October 11, 2023

My pumpkin saga is still on! Here I present you this lovely recipe of a pumpkin-flavored flan. Flan is a baked good that is known to be super soft and rich. This one is packed with eggs and freshly grated cheese, for extra flavor and depth. Just lovely.

It’s topped with beautiful chanterelle, my favorite mushroom! I was so happy when I saw them at the farmers market 😀

If you cannot find them, you can use other varieties – ideally something tasty like shiitake. For both the pumpkin flan and the mushrooms, feel free to add some fresh herbs for extra flavor, like thyme (flan) or parsley (mushrooms). To make it dairy free (since parmigiano does not have lactose), you can use a plant-based cream. Last note: if you are unable to apply the bain marie baking method, it is fine. Your flan will still be lovely, just not as soft. Enjoy!

Flan with Pumpkin and Mushrooms - Extra Soft & Rich!

Serves: 4 Prep Time: 20 min Cooking Time: 90 min 90 min Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

450g cooked pumpkin
175ml cream
2 eggs
50g grated cheese
Salt pepper nutmeg a generous pinch
Olive oil
1 garlic clove
100g mushrooms (I used chanterelle)

Instructions

Turn the oven to 180C.
In a stand mixer (alternatively you can use a hand mixer), add the pumpkin and cream.
Use the mixer until you get a creamy, even consistency.
Add the eggs, cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg and mix well until combined.
Transfer to a pre-oiled tray (mine was 10x20cm).
Place the tray into a bigger tray with high edges.
Place both in the middle of the oven, and add water into the bottom tray in order to bake using the bain marie method. This is how you will get your flan beautifully soft.
Cook for about 80-90 minutes, until the top is nice and golden and the inside is dry (dry stick test).
While the flan cooks, prepare the mushrooms.
In a non-stick pan, heat up the oil and garlic.
Finely chop the mushrooms and add them to the pan.
Cook on medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes, stirring often.
Add salt and pepper and taste.
The mushrooms are ready.
Once the flan is ready, remove from the oven and the lower tray.
Let is sit for 5-10 minutes to rest, then place it upside down onto a serving dish.
Remove the baking tray.
Cover the flan generously with the mushrooms and some freshly grated cheese, and enjoy!