Cheat’s strawberry flan
Cheat’s strawberry flan
Makes 1 x 23cm flan
- 1 x 23cm bought sponge
- flan case
- 1 level tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tbsp amaretto or fruit liqueur
- 150ml seedless raspberry jam
- squeeze or two of lemon
- 450g small strawberries, hulled
- 300g quark
- 50g icing sugar, sifted, plus extra for dusting
- few drops of almond extract
- 225ml double cream
Place the flan case on a serving plate. In a small bowl, pour a tablespoon of boiling water over the caster sugar and stir to dissolve, then add the amaretto. Brush this over the base of the flan case within the rim, using a pastry brush.
Combine the jam with a squeeze or two of lemon to loosen it. Slice a third of the strawberries, combine with the jam and spoon into the flan case.
Beat the quark, icing sugar and almond extract together in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk the cream to soft fluffy peaks in a medium bowl using an electric whisk, and fold into the quark half at a time. Dollop this over the jammy fruit, swirling the top. Cover and chill for up to a day. Shortly before serving, slice the remaining strawberries and pile on top, then dust all over with icing sugar.