Nova Scotia Blueberry Flan

Description

A wonderful fruit dessert, easily made with frozen blueberries if you can't find fresh. The province of nova scotia has an abundance of blueberries, hence the name. (recipe originates with canadian living.)

Ingredients

• Butter
• White Sugar
• Egg
• Almond Extract
• All-purpose Flour
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Fresh Blueberries
• Orange Liqueur
• Fresh Lemon Rind
• Sour Cream
• Egg Yolks

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350f
2. In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until blended, then beat in egg and almond extract
3. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt
4. Pour over batter and stir until blended
5. Pat over bottom and 2 inches up side of greased 10-inch springform pan
6. Set aside
7. Now make filling
8. Toss together blueberries, liqueur and lemon rind
9. Pour over crust
10. In bowl, whisk together sour cream, egg yolks, sugar and almond extract
11. Pour evenly over blueberries
12. Bake in centre of oven for 1-1 / 4 hours or until crust is golden and crisp
13. Let cool in pan on rack
14. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until chilled
15. Remove side of pan and cut into wedges to serve, along with freshly whipped whipping cream and toasted almonds, if desired