Asparagus and flaxseed flan

Discover a recipe by Florence Oustau, Lin des Pyrénées ambassador. Founder of Zest de Flow (31), Florence shares her culinary know-how by showcasing our products made from flax grown at the foot of the Pyrenees.

Here is a savoury flan that celebrates the arrival of spring: tender asparagus, grated Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes and the crunch of flaxseeds. A refined starter, simple to make, to serve warm with a green salad.

Rich in protein, omega 3 and plant fibre thanks to the flax, this flan showcases seasonal vegetables in a healthy, indulgent recipe.

Ingredients (for 4 ramekins)

• 6 asparagus spears
• 2 eggs
• 5 g grated Parmesan (or malted yeast flakes for the lactose-free version)
• 10 cl cream 12% fat (or soya cream for the lactose-free version)
• 10 g sun-dried tomatoes
• Garlic powder, as needed
• Salt and pepper, as needed
• ½ tsp cornflour
• 1 tbsp snipped chives

For the topping

• Lin des Pyrénées flaxseeds, as needed
• 4 asparagus tips
• Poppy seeds, as needed

Step-by-step method

1. Cook the asparagus al dente in boiling salted water. Cut the stalks into small pieces and set the tips aside for decoration. Dice the sun-dried tomatoes finely and snip the chives.
2. In a mixing bowl, mix the eggs and cream. Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, cornflour and chives.
3. Place the asparagus pieces in the bottom of the ramekins. Pour the mixture over them. Place two asparagus tips on top for presentation, then sprinkle with flaxseeds and poppy seeds.
4. Bake in the oven or an air fryer for 20 minutes at 180 °C.
5. Serve warm with a green salad.

Florence’s tip

For a lactose-free version, replace the 12% cream with soya cream and the Parmesan with malted yeast flakes - the result is just as indulgent, and the flax provides an ideal plant-protein boost.

The Lin des Pyrénées products used

• Flaxseeds 250 g
• Flaxseed Flour 250 g
• Virgin Linseed Oil 200 ml
• Kibbled Flaxseed 250 g

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Keywords: asparagus flan, flaxseeds, spring starter, vegetarian recipe, omega 3