Artichoke Flan

Artichokes are one of the healthiest and tastiest vegetables. If you want to get out of the conventional dishes that you already know, learn 2 super easy artichoke flan recipes.

Properties of artichokes

Artichokes are one of the vegetables with the most properties that exist. Among its benefits are:

• They help protect the liver and help heal it in case of disease, thanks to cynarin.
• They help the digestion of fats (cynarin).
• They facilitate indigestion, dyspepsia caused by stones in the gallbladder, gas and flatulence.
• In addition, thanks to its fiber, they help fight constipation.
• They cure  hemorrhoids if their origin is in any liver-type disease.
• They prevent vascular diseases .
• They help fight diabetes.
• They also have a great diuretic effect , thanks to the potassium they contain.
• Helps people with uric acid, arthritis, gout …
• They also prevent cellulite.
• It also helps fight breast and colon cancer.

Super easy artichoke flan

Ingredients:

• 4 large artichokes
• 1 lemon
• 1/2 onion
• 100 grams of serrano ham chopped
• 4 eggs
• 2 glasses of liquid cream (5dl)
• 50 grams of grated cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• A pinch of nutmeg (optional)

Way of realization:

• 1.- First, chop the onion and peel the artichokes until the tender part remains. Cut them into 4 pieces and sprinkle them with lemon juice so they don’t turn dark.
• 2. Then r ehogar minced onion. Add the artichokes and the Serrano ham. Finish frying until everything is golden brown.
• 3.- Then beat the eggs, cream and cheese together with a little salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• 4.- Add the sofrito and then distribute it into individual flaneras.

• 5.-Finally, put in the oven preheated to 180º in a water bath until you see them set.

Quick and light artichoke flan

If you want a low calorie flan, we offer you this recipe without cream.

Ingredients:

• 10 artichoke hearts
• 1/2 liter of semi-skimmed milk
• 100 grams of grated low-calorie cheese
• Ground black pepper to taste
• A pinch of nutmeg (optional)

Way of realization:

• 1.-First, beat the eggs with the milk and also the grated cheese.
• 2.-Then add the artichokes and spices.
• 3.-Pour into special individual microwave oven flats. Cover them with film. Pierce the film.
• 4.-Then put in the microwave for 7-8 minutes at high power.
• 5.-Finally, remove, let cool and unmold.

Some ideas for your artichoke flan:

• So that you have no problem unmolding the puddings, you can use silicone molds or grease them  with oil and breadcrumbs.
• Then you can accompany your flan with fried tomato, a béchamel or aioli.
• Thus, you can make your flan with artichokes in pieces or shredded, according to your taste. On the other hand, frozen artichokes taste great and you don’t have to peel them.
• To check that your flan is ready, put a skewer on it, if it comes out dry, your flan is ready.
• If you want, you can add cooked peas, they go very well with artichokes.
• The grated cheese you can choose the one you like the most, cheddar, emmental, manchego …

Enjoy a good vegetarian dinner with artichoke flan

Even if you are not a vegetarian, you should consider eating at least a couple of vegetarian meals a week. If you want to surprise your guests, prepare a good vegetarian dinner with your artichoke flan and the following ideas that we will give you below:

Hors d’oeuvre: Tzatziki sauce, guacamole with multigrain bread bites.

Mediterranean Salad: romaine lettuce, tomatoes, 1 can of cooked chickpeas, black olives, crumbled feta cheese, red onion in rings, Extra Virgin olive oil, lemon or apple cider vinegar and salt.

Pumpkin or zucchini cream: Then put the pumpkin or zucchini cut into slices, a potato in hulls and half an onion in pieces and a splash of Extra Virgin Olive oil in a pot with water. Cook over medium heat and when all the vegetables are tender, add a little milk and beat with the mixer until the desired consistency is achieved.

Tofu sausages: Its shape and texture similar to meat will be the ideal accompaniment to your flan. Tofu is a very healthy soy milk preparation. In addition, its vegetable proteins are of high quality.

Choose a multigrain artisan bread and as drinks cold tea, a glass of wine, a glass of almond milk etc …