Belgian Plum Flan

===Description===
Nothing to add to this very delicious tasting recipe, one of the most enjoyable desserts after the main dish ! 
===Ingredients===
* 1 x 20cm/8-inch Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Flan case
* 300ml/10fl.oz. water
* 2-3 tbsp caster sugar
* 450g/1lb Fresh Ripe Plums, halved and stoned
* Crème Patissière
* 75g/3oz granulated sugar
* 3 egg Yolks
* 3 tbsp plain flour
* 240ml/8fl.oz. Boiling milk
* 25g/1oz butter
* 1 teasp vanilla extract
* Glaze
* 4 tbsp apricot jam
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
===Directions===
#Place the water and caster sugar in a large saucepan, bring to the boil, stirring then add the plums and mix well.
#Reduce the heat and cook for 5-10 minutes until the plums are just tender but still in tact. 
#Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
#Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl beat together the granulated sugar and egg yolks until pale and thick.
#Whisk in the flour until smooth.
#Gradually add the boiling milk in a steady stream, whisking constantly.
#Transfer to a saucepan and slowly heat to near boiling point, stirring constantly. 
#Continue to cook for a further 2 minutes stirring all the time.
#Remove from the heat, beat in the butter and vanilla extract then stand the saucepan in cold water and continue to stir until cooled.
#Once cold, pour the creme into the pastry case then arrange the plums (cut sides down) in the filled case. 
#The tops of the plums should stand above the crème. Set aside.
#In a small saucepan, melt the jam with the lemon juice over a low heat mixing well.
#Brush the apricot mixture over the top of the plums to glaze them then set aside to get completely cold before serving.
===See Also===
Category: Desserts
Category: Recipes
Category: Belgian Desserts
Category:Belgian Recipes
category:Lemon Recipes
category:Plum Recipes
Category:Apricot jam Recipes
category:granulated sugar Recipes
category:vanilla extract Recipes
category:Superfine sugar Recipes
category:apricot jam Recipes
category:flour Recipes
category:lemon juice Recipes
category:apricot Recipes
category:butter Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:milk Recipes
category:egg Recipes
category:granulated sugar Recipes
category:vanilla extract Recipes
category:Superfine sugar Recipes
category:apricot jam Recipes
category:flour Recipes
category:lemon juice Recipes
category:apricot Recipes
category:butter Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:milk Recipes
category:egg Recipes
Category:Flan Desserts