FLAUGNARDE OF MIXED BERRIES

This warm berry custard called a Flaugnarde may sound fancy, but you won’t believe how easy it is to whip up! A flaugnarde is a rustic French custard-like dessert that is made with eggs, milk, and fruit and then dusted with powdered sugar and eaten warm. Because this recipe is more of a custard, using whole eggs is a must. You can make this dessert with fresh berries, plums, or even peaches.

• 2 1/2 cups mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries and raspberries
• 3 large eggs
• 7 tbsp light agave nectar, or sugar
• 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 cup 1% milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• powdered sugar for dusting
• baking spray

1. Preheat the oven to 350F°.

2. Lightly spray a baking dish with baking spray and dust with a little flour. Toss in the berries.

3. Whisk the eggs, agave, salt, and flour together in a large bowl until smooth. Add the milk and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth then pour into the baking dish.

4. Bake for 50 – 55 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

5. When you pull it put of the oven it will wiggle a bit which is completely normal. Cool on a wire rack. The flaugnarde will have puffed up a bit and will deflate while cooling.

6. When cool, dust with powdered sugar and serve.

• Feel free to use just one type of berry instead of a mix.
• Sub in frozen berries if fresh aren’t in season. Defrost and drain the frozen berries before use.
• If you’re not a fan of berries, you could use another fruit like peaches, apples, or plums. I found blackberries a bit bitter.
• Swap the berries for cherries to make a clafoutis. 
• Serve with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.
• You can use an oval baking dish, but a 7 x 11 or 9 x 9 dish should work. You may need to adjust the baking time.
• For individual portions, bake the custard in ramekins for easy portion control.
• Refrigerate leftovers for up to three days.
• You can mix the “batter” a couple of hours ahead and stored in the fridge so that when the guests arrive, you can just pour it into the prepared pan with the berries and baked.