Flan (pie)
A flan, in English and other cuisines, is a dish with an open, rimmed pastry or sponge base containing a sweet or savory filling; examples are quiche lorraine, custard tart, and the South African melktert.
 A slice of flan on a plate | |
| Type | Dessert or snack |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Europe |
| Region or state | Global |
| Associated national cuisine | Roman cuisine |
| Serving temperature | Room temperature or cold |
History
Flan is known in Roman cuisine. It was often a savory dish, as in "eel flan"; sweet flans were also enjoyed.
In the Middle Ages, both sweet and savory flans (almonds, cinnamon & sugar; cheese, curd, spinach, fish) were very popular in Europe, especially during Lent, when meat was forbidden.[1]
Etymology
The English word "flan", and the earlier forms "flaune" and "flawn", come from the Old French flaon (modern French flan), in turn from the early Medieval Latin fladōn-em, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root meaning "flat" or "broad".[2]
References
- Olver, Lynne. "history notes - puddings". The Food Timeline. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1989); Petit Robert 1973.
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