Halva Flan by Laurel Kratochvila

But for all the flans out there, this halva flan is my favorite. It’s extra creamy and rich and the addition of tahini lends a smooth sesame halva taste.

Photo by Małgosia Minta © Prestel.

Excerpted with permission from New European Baking by Laurel Kratochvila:

Nowadays, you’ll find flan in every color and flavor under the sun. This is because flan is such an easy recipe to tweak — simply flavor the pastry cream base with extracts, nut butters, jams, liqueurs, or zests. Whether you like pistachio, lemon, …