Ingredients

Pastry

• 175g plain flour
• 100g butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2-3 teaspoons cold water

Filling

• 100g soft dark brown sugar
• 2 heaped tablespoon cornflour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 450ml semi skimmed milk
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 50g butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
• Chocolate curls to decorate

Method

1. Mix all together into a smooth dough
2. Knead lightly chill for 30 mins.
3. Roll out & line a 20cm flan tin or ring.
4. Bake in oven 200ºC Gas mark 6 till cooked completely.

Method

1. Place sugar, cornflour & salt into a pan, slowly add the milk to form a smooth paste.
2. Place over a gentle heat cook stirring throughout until thick & free of lumps.
3. Remove from the heat & gradually add the egg.
4. Return to heat cook for further 2-3 minutes stirring continuously
5. Remove from heat then beat in the butter & essence.
6. Beat until smooth, pour into flan case & smooth the top.
7. Decorate with chocolate curls.
8. Remove from the tin.