Flaune

Name: Flaune
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 250 g shortcrust pastry; 400 g pasteurised ewe's-milk ricotta or fresh cheese; 3 eggs; 100 g caster sugar; 2 tbsp orange-blossom water; 1 lemon zest; 1 tbsp plain flour

Fresh cheese orange blossom tart

Flaune: Aveyron orange-blossom tart of fresh ewe's-milk curd

Features:Vegetarian Make ahead

Cuisine:

French

The flaune is the old Easter tart of the Aveyron and the Causses, the Roquefort country of southern France, a pastry case filled with fresh ewe's-milk curd (the same milk as Roquefort), eggs, sugar and orange-blossom water and baked until puffed and golden. It was once made for Easter and village fêtes and is still sold in Millau bakeries. Raw-milk ewe's curd is traditional in the villages; use a pasteurised ewe's-milk ricotta or fresh cheese, because raw-milk cheese is not for pregnant women, young children or anyone with a weakened immune system. The common mistake is not draining the cheese, so the tart is watery. Chef's tip: drain the curd in a sieve overnight in the fridge.

Total time: 70 min
Difficulty: medium
Serves: 8

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Ingredients

Serves8

9 oz shortcrust pastry
14 oz pasteurised ewe's-milk ricotta or fresh cheesedrained overnight
3 eggs
3 ½ oz caster sugar
2 tbsp orange-blossom water
1 lemon zest
1 tbsp plain flour

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Method

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Step 1: Heat the oven to 350°F (325°F fan). Roll the 9 oz shortcrust pastry thinly and line a 23 cm tart tin. Chill 15 minutes.
10 min
Step 2: Beat the 14 oz pasteurised ewe's-milk ricotta or fresh cheese with the 3 eggs, 3 ½ oz caster sugar, 2 tbsp orange-blossom water, 1 lemon zest and 1 tbsp plain flour until smooth.
10 min
Step 3: Pour into the case and bake for 35–40 minutes until puffed and golden with a slight wobble in the centre.
40 min
Step 4: Cool completely; it sinks a little. Keep in the fridge and eat within 2 days.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 300 kcal
Protein: 10 g
Carbs: 30 g
Fat: 16 g
Fibre: 1 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does flaune take?: About 70 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?: 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegetarian?: Yes. It has no meat or fish.
Can I make it ahead?: Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
What can I use instead of eggs?: 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
What can I use instead of caster sugar?: Caster sugar, same amount.

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