[Sca-cooks] Flan of Almayne

[Terry Decker]

I haven't seen the recipe, but the derivation of the word "flan" is from Old 
German "fladen" into Late Latin "fladon" or  "flado" and then into Old 
French "flaon."  The meaning is "flat cake."  Modernly, the word refers to a 
tart of custard, fruit or cheese, a custard with caramel topping, or a metal 
blank for pressing a coin.

Bear

> Why is this called a flan? What I am familiar with as a flan is custard 
> with
> carmel and if there is a pie crust it is custard pie. Please explain?
> De