Crimson Flans

These red custards can be slipped out of the cups and topped with thinly sliced avocado for a savoury course, or served as dessert.

2-4 small or 1 medium-huge beet, baked or boiled til done, and peeled
1 cup fromage frais or soft goat cheese
2 eggs
1 tbsp. honey
a pinch of mace or nutmeg or cinnamon or fresh grated ginger, as you like
optional 1 tsp. grated orange peel

Preheat oven to 350 and butter 3-4 porcelain ½ cup custard dishes. Combine all ingredients thoroughly in a processor.
Scrape down the sides several times until smooth. Pour into the custard dishes.
Place them in a square or round cake pan and add a few cm. of water to the pan in the oven. Bake for 45 minutes.
They will puff up like mini soufflés, then deflate. Serve warm or cool.

Julie's Recipe