description Flognarde Overview
Flognarde is a French baked dessert made by pouring a lightly sweetened batter over fruit and baking it until set. It is associated especially with the Limousin and Auvergne regions and resembles clafoutis in method and texture. Apples and pears are common choices, while the name flognarde is generally used when the fruit is not black cherries. The dish is served as a home-style fruit custard or cake-like pudding.
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What is flognarde made from?
Flognarde is made by pouring a lightly sweetened batter over fruit and baking it until set. Apples and pears are common choices, although other fruit can be used.
Where is flognarde associated with?
The dessert is especially associated with the Limousin and Auvergne regions of France. It is a regional baked fruit dessert made in a style similar to clafoutis.
How is flognarde different from clafoutis?
Both desserts use a batter baked around fruit, and their texture and method are very similar. Flognarde is commonly made with fruits such as apples or pears, while clafoutis is traditionally associated with cherries.
What texture should flognarde have?
It sets into a soft, custard-like baked batter around the fruit. The result is less like a crisp pastry and more like a lightly sweetened fruit custard.
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