{"id":4869,"date":"2026-01-08T13:59:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/french-flan-custard-tart\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T11:27:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:27:38","slug":"french-flan-custard-tart","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/en\/french-flan-custard-tart\/","title":{"rendered":"Custard Flans"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id3198_b1c38b-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3198_b1c38b-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3198_b1c38b-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1290px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3198_b1c38b-5b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id3198_b1c38b-5b{z-index:1;position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3198_b1c38b-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3198_b1c38b-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3198_b1c38b-5b alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kb-blocks-bg-slider kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-bg-slider-init kt-carousel-arrowstyle-none kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"false\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"true\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"splide__slide kb-bg-slide-contain\"><div  class=\"kb-bg-slide kb-bg-slide-0\" style=\"\"><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3198_67917a-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3198_67917a-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3198_67917a-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3198_67917a-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3198_67917a-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3198_67917a-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3198_67917a-04{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3198_67917a-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3198_67917a-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3198_67917a-04\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/en\/\">Accueil<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Custard Flans<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_07f312-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_07f312-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3198_07f312-50\"]{max-width:600px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_07f312-50 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_07f312-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3198_07f312-50\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_07f312-50 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_07f312-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3198_07f312-50\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading3198_07f312-50 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3198_07f312-50\">Custard Flan: Our Simple and Delicious Recipes \ud83c\udf6e<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_0fe8ae-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_0fe8ae-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3198_0fe8ae-c0\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_0fe8ae-c0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_0fe8ae-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3198_0fe8ae-c0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_0fe8ae-c0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_0fe8ae-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3198_0fe8ae-c0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3198_0fe8ae-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3198_0fe8ae-c0\">On this page, I&#8217;ll share my secrets for making a flan with the perfect texture: no more watery or runny flans! Discover our <strong>quick and easy recipes<\/strong> to recreate this classic pastry at home, using basic ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Ready to achieve that golden crust and melt-in-your-mouth center?  <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_54746d-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_54746d-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3198_54746d-0f\"]{max-width:600px;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:left;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_54746d-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_54746d-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3198_54746d-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_54746d-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3198_54746d-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3198_54746d-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading3198_54746d-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3198_54746d-0f\">Toutes nos recettes de Flans P\u00e2tissiers :<br\/><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-posts-id-3198_d9220b-fd .kb-post-list-item{display:grid;}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-posts kb-posts kadence-posts-list kb-posts-id-3198_d9220b-fd content-wrap grid-cols kb-posts-style-boxed grid-sm-col-2 grid-lg-col-3 item-image-style-above\"><li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-4464 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-custard-tarts\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/en\/pistachio-french-custard-tart-recipe\/\" aria-label=\"Pistachio custard flan\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flan-pistache--768x560.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Easy recipe for pistachio custard flan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flan-pistache--768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flan-pistache--300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flan-pistache--1024x747.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flan-pistache--16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flan-pistache--750x547.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flan-pistache-.jpg 1184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/en\/pistachio-french-custard-tart-recipe\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Pistachio custard flan<\/a><\/h3><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Pistachio custard tart is a smooth and fragrant dessert, a delicious and original twist on the traditional flan. Its creamy texture makes it a must-try. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/en\/pistachio-french-custard-tart-recipe\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Pistachio custard flan<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 13.953c0 0.141-0.063 0.281-0.156 0.375l-6 5.531c-0.156 0.141-0.359 0.172-0.547 0.094-0.172-0.078-0.297-0.25-0.297-0.453v-3.5h-19.5c-0.281 0-0.5-0.219-0.5-0.5v-3c0-0.281 0.219-0.5 0.5-0.5h19.5v-3.5c0-0.203 0.109-0.375 0.297-0.453s0.391-0.047 0.547 0.078l6 5.469c0.094 0.094 0.156 0.219 0.156 0.359v0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-actions -->\n\t\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-4524 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-custard-tarts\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/en\/classic-french-custard-tart-recipe\/\" aria-label=\"Vanilla Custard Flan\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flan-patissier-vanille.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Easy recipe for vanilla custard flan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flan-patissier-vanille.jpg 766w, https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flan-patissier-vanille-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flan-patissier-vanille-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flan-patissier-vanille-750x728.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/en\/classic-french-custard-tart-recipe\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Vanilla Custard Flan<\/a><\/h3><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>The classic French afternoon treat! A smooth, vanilla-infused cream on a crisp pastry base. A simple recipe to rediscover the flavors of childhood.  <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/en\/classic-french-custard-tart-recipe\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Vanilla Custard Flan<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 13.953c0 0.141-0.063 0.281-0.156 0.375l-6 5.531c-0.156 0.141-0.359 0.172-0.547 0.094-0.172-0.078-0.297-0.25-0.297-0.453v-3.5h-19.5c-0.281 0-0.5-0.219-0.5-0.5v-3c0-0.281 0.219-0.5 0.5-0.5h19.5v-3.5c0-0.203 0.109-0.375 0.297-0.453s0.391-0.047 0.547 0.078l6 5.469c0.094 0.094 0.156 0.219 0.156 0.359v0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-actions -->\n\t\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-4530 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-chocolate-desserts category-custard-tarts\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/en\/chocolate-french-custard-tart-recipe\/\" aria-label=\"Chocolate Custard Flan\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flan-chocolat--768x466.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Easy recipe for chocolate custard flan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flan-chocolat--768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flan-chocolat--300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flan-chocolat--1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flan-chocolat--18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flan-chocolat--750x455.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flan-chocolat-.jpg 1184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/en\/chocolate-french-custard-tart-recipe\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Chocolate Custard Flan<\/a><\/h3><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Calling all chocolate lovers! This chocolate custard tart combines the firmness of a traditional flan with the smoothness of a ganache. A quick recipe for maximum enjoyment.  <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyfrenchdesserts.com\/en\/chocolate-french-custard-tart-recipe\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Chocolate Custard Flan<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 13.953c0 0.141-0.063 0.281-0.156 0.375l-6 5.531c-0.156 0.141-0.359 0.172-0.547 0.094-0.172-0.078-0.297-0.25-0.297-0.453v-3.5h-19.5c-0.281 0-0.5-0.219-0.5-0.5v-3c0-0.281 0.219-0.5 0.5-0.5h19.5v-3.5c0-0.203 0.109-0.375 0.297-0.453s0.391-0.047 0.547 0.078l6 5.469c0.094 0.094 0.156 0.219 0.156 0.359v0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-actions -->\n\t\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3198_539c37-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3198_539c37-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3198_539c37-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3198_539c37-02 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3198_539c37-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3198_539c37-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3198_539c37-02 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3198_733d4e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3198_733d4e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3198_733d4e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3198_733d4e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3198_733d4e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3198_733d4e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3198_733d4e-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3198_733d4e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3198_733d4e-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3198_733d4e-3e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"faq-section-wrapper\">\n    <h2 class=\"faq-main-title\">All our tips for making a perfect custard flan \ud83c\udf6e<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"faq-custom-styled\">\n        \n        <div class=\"faq-row\">\n            <button class=\"faq-trigger\">What is the difference between a custard tart and a Parisian flan?<\/button>\n            <div class=\"faq-content\">\n                <p>Technically, there&#8217;s no major difference. The term <strong>&#8220;Parisian flan&#8221;<\/strong> is often used to refer to the traditional flan baked in a pastry base (shortcrust or puff pastry), while &#8221; <strong>pastry flan&#8221;<\/strong> is the generic term used in baking. In both cases, a dense, melt-in-your-mouth texture with a lightly browned surface is desired.  <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"faq-row\">\n            <button class=\"faq-trigger\">Why does my custard tart release water after baking?<\/button>\n            <div class=\"faq-content\">\n                <p>This phenomenon, called syneresis, often occurs after overcooking or at a temperature that is too high, causing the mixture to boil. To avoid it, use <strong>whole milk<\/strong> rather than semi-skimmed milk and make sure to let the flan cool completely to room temperature before placing it in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"faq-row\">\n            <button class=\"faq-trigger\">How do you get the black, shiny skin on top of the flan?<\/button>\n            <div class=\"faq-content\">\n                <p>This thin brown film is the hallmark of a good flan. It occurs naturally through the caramelization of the sugars in the milk and eggs (Maillard reaction). For a professional shine, you can glaze the cold flan with a little <strong>blond glaze<\/strong> or apricot jelly that has been lightly warmed as soon as it comes out of the oven.  <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"faq-row\">\n            <button class=\"faq-trigger\">Should I use shortcrust pastry or puff pastry?<\/button>\n            <div class=\"faq-content\">\n                <p>It&#8217;s a matter of taste! <strong>Shortcrust pastry<\/strong> offers an authentic touch and holds its shape better when sliced. <strong>Puff pastry<\/strong> , being richer, provides a more pronounced textural contrast with the creamy flan. 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