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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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The Modern [[English language|English]] word "flan" and the earlier |
The Modern [[English language|English]] word "flan" and the earlier "flawn" come from [[French language|French]] ''flan'', from [[Old French]] ''flaon'', in turn from [[Medieval Latin]] ''fladonem'', derived from the Old Castillian ''flado'', a sort of flat cake, probably from an [[Indo-European languages|Indo-European]] root for "flat" or "broad".<ref>[[Oxford English Dictionary]], 2nd Edition (1989); [[Petit Robert]] 1973.</ref> |
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==Types of flan== |
==Types of flan== |
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Revision as of 12:13, 16 March 2011
- This article is about the open pie. Flan may also refer to sweet custard desserts such as crème caramel; see also Flan (disambiguation).
A flan is not a pie but is similar to a quiche or custard tart. In savory versions, its filling is often not custard-based. The base is of shortcrust pastry.
The British savoury flans may have diverged from the sweeter Spanish flans in the Middle Ages.[citation needed]
Etymology
The Modern English word "flan" and the earlier "flawn" come from French flan, from Old French flaon, in turn from Medieval Latin fladonem, derived from the Old Castillian flado, a sort of flat cake, probably from an Indo-European root for "flat" or "broad".[1]
Types of flan
Flans may be based on a variety of ingredients, including savory: cheese, asparagus, pumpkin; and sweet: almond, coffee, chocolate, pineapple, coconut.
References
- ^ Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1989); Petit Robert 1973.