The Recipe Room: Cashew Flan

INGREDIENTS

3 large eggs

250 g skimmed milk

100 g cream

90 g cashew nuts

70 g sugar

Walnut oil (use canola oil if you do not have walnut oil handy)

INSTRUCTIONS:                                                                                                                     

1.     Preheat oven to 180°C.

2.     Finely grind the cashews.

3.     Add the other ingredients (except oil) and mix.

4.     Oil ramekins with walnut oil

5.     Pour mixture and distribute ramekins in a bain-marie and cook for 35 minutes.

6.     When the surface of the custard browns and trembles slightly reduce heat to 165°C and cook further for 5 minutes.

7.     Leave to cool before serving or refrigerate.