Sweet and Sour Potato and Vegetable Flan

I can guide you in preparing a delicious potato flan with sweet and sour vegetables. Let’s see what you need and how to prepare it, adding an Italian touch to the dish.

Ingredients

• 500 g of potatoes
• 1 zucchini
• 1 carrot
• 1 small onion
• 100 g of peas (fresh or frozen)
• 2 eggs
• 100 ml of milk
• 50 g of grated cheese (Parmesan or Pecorino Romano)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil

For the sweet and sour

• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 red onion
• Balsamic vinegar
• Sugar
• Salt
• Extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

1. Start by cooking the potatoes in salted water until they are soft, then drain them, peel them, and mash them into a purée.
2. In the meantime, dice the zucchini, carrot, and small onion very small and stew them in a pan with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt until they are slightly golden.
3. Add the peas to the vegetable sauté and cook for a few minutes.
4. In a large bowl, combine the vegetables with the potato purée. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Incorporate the beaten eggs and milk into the potato and vegetable mixture.
6. Add the grated cheese and mix until you have a homogeneous mixture.
7. Prepare small greased baking molds and fill them with the mixture. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 °C for about 20-30 minutes until the flans are golden.
8. Meanwhile, prepare the sweet and sour vegetables. Cut the bell peppers and red onion into strips.
9. In a pan, fry the onion with oil until it becomes transparent, then add the bell peppers and cook for about 10 minutes.
10. Add a pinch of salt, a tablespoon of sugar, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Let caramelize for another 5 minutes.
11. Serve the hot potato flans accompanied by the sweet and sour vegetables.

Curiosity

The flan, of French origin, is a type of small cake that can be made in both sweet and savory versions. Traditionally, in Italy, vegetable flan is prepared as an accompaniment to meat dishes or as a main course. Sweet and sour is a cooking technique that reflects the balance between flavors, typical of Sicilian cuisine, making it perfect for pairing with rustic and tasty dishes like this potato flan.