Apricot Vanilla Flan (Flan Parisien)

Steps

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1. 1
   Melt butter in a pan. Rinse, halve, and pit the apricots.
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2. 2
   When the butter begins to foam, add apricots and vanilla sugar. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes until caramelized.
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3. 3
   Crack the eggs into a large bowl. Add granulated sugar and vanilla paste, then beat well.
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4. 4
   Add the liquid cream and continue mixing.
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5. 5
   Sift in the flour and cornstarch mixture. Whisk vigorously until smooth with no lumps, reaching a thick crepe-batter consistency.
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6. 6
   Pour in the milk and add the shredded coconut. Mix well.
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   Butter or line a baking pan. Arrange the roasted apricots and their caramelized juices in the bottom.
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   Mix a small amount of batter into the pan with the apricots to capture all the flavours, then pour this mixture along with the remaining batter over the apricots.
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   Bake at 180°C for 35 to 40 minutes until the custard rises and lightly browns. It will settle as it cools.
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    Once completely cooled, run a small spatula around the edges and turn out onto a plate. Garnish with shredded coconut if desired.
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