Variation On A Classic Dish

Pea Flan

on Dandelion Salad with Mint Sauce
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Pea Flan

Pea Flan - Easy and delicious—great as a small side dish or appetizer

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Health Score:
79 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 10 min.
Ready in
Calories:
473
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

If you have never tried the slightly bitter dandelion before, you should try it quickly. It is particularly rich in the antioxidants beta-carotene and vitamin C. Both combine with the so-called free radicals and thus make them harmless for the body cells.

Bleached dandelions, which are offered at the greengrocer's, taste much milder than their wild, tart "brother", which you can easily collect yourself. However, only away from roads and agricultural crops, otherwise heavy metals and other unwanted substances could be involved.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie473 cal.(23 %)
Protein20 g(20 %)
Fat31 g(27 %)
Carbohydrates27 g(18 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage8.5 g(28 %)
Vitamin A1.1 mg(138 %)
Vitamin D1.9 μg(10 %)
Vitamin E8.5 mg(71 %)
Vitamin B₁0.5 mg(50 %)
Vitamin B₂0.6 mg(55 %)
Niacin7.8 mg(65 %)
Vitamin B₆0.4 mg(29 %)
Folate10.1 μg(3 %)
Pantothenic acid2.2 mg(37 %)
Biotin25.1 μg(56 %)
Vitamin B₁₂1.4 μg(47 %)
Vitamin C42 mg(44 %)
Potassium834 mg(21 %)
Calcium235 mg(24 %)
Magnesium83 mg(28 %)
Iron5.8 mg(39 %)
Iodine18 μg(9 %)
Zinc2.8 mg(35 %)
Saturated fatty acids8.1 g
Uric acid247 mg
Cholesterol259 mg
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Ingredients

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2
Ingredients
1 shallot
1 oz butter
9 ozs Peas (frozen)
½ cup
2 eggs
salt
peppers
a little vegetable oil (for the ramekins)
4 ozs pale Dandelion greens
2 sprigs mint
1 Tbsp White vinegar
1 tsp English Mint jelly
1 tsp Dijon mustard
3 Tbsps grapeseed oil
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Pot, 1 Casserole dish, 1 Small bowl, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Cutting board, 1 Small knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Teaspoon, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Fine-mesh sieve, 1 Whisk, 1 Immersion blender, 1 deep bowl, 1 Salad spinner, 2 Oven-proof ramekins

Preparation steps

1.
Pea Flan preparation step 1

Peel the shallot and chop finely.

2.
Pea Flan preparation step 2

Heat pot and add butter. Sauté peas and shallot for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add milk and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes.  

3.
Pea Flan preparation step 3

Puree with an immersion blender. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and allow to cool.

4.
Pea Flan preparation step 4

Add eggs to the pea mixture and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper.  

5.
Pea Flan preparation step 5

Coat 2 oven-safe ramekins (200 ml capacity, approximately 6 3/4 ounces) with oil and fill with pea mixture. 

6.
Pea Flan preparation step 6

Place ramekins in a baking dish and fill baking dish with boiling water up to rims of ramekins. Bake in preheated oven at 150°C (fan: 130°C, gas mark 1-2) (approximately 300°F/convection 265°F) and cook until flan firm to a light touch and does not move when shaken, about 35 minutes. 

7.
Pea Flan preparation step 7

Meanwhile, rinse and dry dandelion greens and cut into bite-sized pieces.

8.
Pea Flan preparation step 8

Rinse and dry mint. Pluck leaves and finely chop.

9.
Pea Flan preparation step 9

In a bowl, combine vinegar, mint jelly, mustard, chopped mint and salt and pepper to taste. While whisking, slowly pour in oil. 

10.
Pea Flan preparation step 10

Remove flans from baking dish and transfer to cooling rack. Cool briefly.

11.
Pea Flan preparation step 11

Toss dressing with dandelion greens and place on plates.

12.
Pea Flan preparation step 12

To unmold the flans, run a sharp knife around the inside of the ramekins and invert carefully onto the center of plates. Serve immediately.