Emilie's Plum Flan
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:26 pm
Emilie’s Plum Flan
Bottom Layer
4 cups flour
Mix together:
1 package dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup milk (warmed to 105 - 115 °F)
Let mixture stand 10 minutes.
Make well in flour. Add yeast mixture and the following ingredients:
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
Mix ingredients and let stand in warm place 20 minutes. Butter and flour either an 9" x 13" or a 12" x 15" pan. Roll out dough size of baking pan - transfer to pan and prick the surface all over with a fork.
Plum Layer
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Lots of plums
1/2 cup chopped almonds
Sprinkle the surface with 1/2 cup bread crumbs then arrange the plums, washed, drained & pitted and halved very close to each other to cover entire surface. Arrange plum halves standing up all facing the same direction.
Sprinkle top of flan with 1/2 cup of chopped almonds.
Cook at 350 °F for 30 minutes. Allow to cool, cut and sprinkle individual pieces with the allspice/sugar topping.
Allspice/Sugar Topping
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon allspice
This is a family favorite every year when we harvest the plums. And guess what...the more plums, the better.
Bottom Layer
4 cups flour
Mix together:
1 package dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup milk (warmed to 105 - 115 °F)
Let mixture stand 10 minutes.
Make well in flour. Add yeast mixture and the following ingredients:
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
Mix ingredients and let stand in warm place 20 minutes. Butter and flour either an 9" x 13" or a 12" x 15" pan. Roll out dough size of baking pan - transfer to pan and prick the surface all over with a fork.
Plum Layer
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Lots of plums
1/2 cup chopped almonds
Sprinkle the surface with 1/2 cup bread crumbs then arrange the plums, washed, drained & pitted and halved very close to each other to cover entire surface. Arrange plum halves standing up all facing the same direction.
Sprinkle top of flan with 1/2 cup of chopped almonds.
Cook at 350 °F for 30 minutes. Allow to cool, cut and sprinkle individual pieces with the allspice/sugar topping.
Allspice/Sugar Topping
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon allspice
This is a family favorite every year when we harvest the plums. And guess what...the more plums, the better.