Dessert

Charred Pineapple & Ancho Chile Flan with Crispy Cilantro Tuile

Name: Charred Pineapple & Ancho Chile Flan with Crispy Cilantro Tuile
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the flan: 1 cup sugar (divided: ½ cup for caramel, ½ cup for custard); 1 dried ancho chile, deseeded & torn; ½ cup whole milk; ½ cup heavy cream; 3 large egg yolks; 1 whole egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; pinch of sea salt; For the tuile: 2 tbsp butter, softened; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 egg white; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely minced; pinch of sea salt; For the topping: 1 small fresh pineapple, peeled, cored & sliced thin; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp brown sugar

A velvety ancho-infused flan, set to perfect trembling perfection, is crowned with thin slices of caramelized charred pineapple and a delicate cilantro-studded tuile cookie. The interplay of smoky ancho depth, tropical pineapple sweetness, and herbaceous cilantro crackle creates a sophisticated, memorable finale that walks the line between rustic and refined.

322calper serving 7gprotein 24gcarbs 22gfat 18min prep 40min cook 4serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this