Italian
Broccoli Flans
by Casa Pappagallo · 705K subscribers on YouTube
Broccoli flans are a simple and elegant side dish. Made with broccoli, ricotta, and parmesan, baked in a bain-marie until soft and creamy. Serve with a cheese sauce for an extra treat.
- Cook
- 1h
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
9 items- Broccoli
- Ricotta
- Parmigiano
- Black Pepper
- Salt
- 1 pcsEgg
- Butterfor buttering the molds
- Cream(optional) — for the optional cheese sauce
- Pecorino(optional) — or other cheese, for the optional sauce
Method
- Boil the broccoli florets in salted water for 6-7 minutes.
- Drain the broccoli and transfer to a blender.
- Add ricotta, parmesan, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Add the egg and blend again until well incorporated.
- Lightly butter small molds (ramekins) and fill them with the broccoli mixture.
- Place the molds in a baking dish. Pour hot water into the dish until it reaches halfway up the sides of the molds (bain-marie).
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven, unmold the flans, and serve.
- Optional: To make a cheese sauce, heat cream in a pan, add grated pecorino (or other cheese), and stir until melted. Pour over the flans and serve.
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