flan

noun

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\ ˈflan

, ˈflän

Definition of flan

1a : an open pie containing any of various sweet or savory fillings

b : custard baked with a caramel glaze

2 : the metal disk of a coin, token, or medal as distinguished from the design and lettering stamped on it

Examples of flan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dessert is typically a coconut flan and arroz con leche -- rice with milk, sugar and cinnamon. — Shivani Vora, CNN, 23 Dec. 2021 Not quite Speculoos, but maybe flan, or Portuguese pastel de Nata, condensed with the gravity of a large planet. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 9 Dec. 2021 Be sure to try one of the traditional Croatian desserts, including the Palačinke (Croatian style crepes); Rozata (caramel flan); Kremšnita (puff pastry with vanilla custard crème) and apple strudel. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021 Also at this Friendsgiving dinner will be their friend Zacarías González, who will probably make a carrot flan. — New York Times, 22 Nov. 2021 It’s a cross between a flan and a cheesecake in texture, and is best made with small sugar or pie pumpkins. — oregonlive, 18 Nov. 2021 Desserts are Magadalene, vanilla-caramel flan and apple pie. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 9 Nov. 2021 Duck legs in place of turkey, hazelnut flan instead of pumpkin pie, staying home instead of nightmare traveling. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 19 Oct. 2021 For dessert, Khin created a rose flan cake with saffron and cardamom ice cream, pistachio tuile and pistachio dust. — Abigail Rosenthal, Chron, 16 Sep. 2021

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