From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishflanflan /flæn/ noun [countable] 1 DFC especially British English a round pie or cake that is filled with fruit, cheese etc2 American EnglishDFC a sweet baked food made with eggs, milk, and sugar → pie, quiche
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flan• Come dessert time, the fresh guavas in cream or the not too sweet, ultra creamy flan is a must.• Roll out pastry and line an 8in fluted flan ring.• Make the pastry and use it to line a 10-inch shallow fluted flan tin.• Spoon the mixture into the prepared flan case and chill until set.• Pour filling into the flan case and bake for 35-50 minutes until firm to the touch.• Spoon the filling into the flan case or on to the biscuit base and smooth the top.• Vaughan's eyes light up when she describes the bright greens of this flan against the buttery yellow of the sauce.Origin flan (1800-1900) French Latin flado “flat cake” 