Flan /flæn/
A flan in British baking is a type of open pastry with a base and sides.
The crust is usually made from flour, butter, and a little water.
People fill the flan with fruits, custard, or even vegetables before baking.
Flans can be sweet or savory, depending on what is used for the filling.
Fruit flans are often served cold and sometimes topped with jelly or cream.
This dish is common at family gatherings and celebrations in the UK.
英式果馅饼是英国烘焙中带底和边的开放式馅饼。
外皮一般用面粉、黄油和少量水制成。
人们在烘烤前会把水果、蛋奶或蔬菜作为馅料加入饼皮中。
这种馅饼既可以做成甜味，也可以做成咸味，取决于馅料。
水果馅饼常常冷食，有时还会加上一层果冻或奶油。
在英国，这道甜点常出现在家庭聚会或庆祝活动中。
配套练习✍️
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）：
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A flan has a pastry ______ and sides.
（a. crust / b. sauce / c. milk） -
The main ingredients for the crust are flour, butter, and ______.
（a. eggs / b. sugar / c. water） -
Before baking, people fill the flan with fruit or ______.
（a. soup / b. custard / c. bread） -
Sweet flans are sometimes topped with jelly or ______.
（a. cheese / b. cream / c. lettuce） -
In the UK, flans are often served at family ______.
（a. lessons / b. celebrations / c. parks）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）：
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What makes a flan “open” in British baking?
A) It has no filling
B) The filling is on top
C) It is served hot only -
Which of these is often added to a fruit flan?
A) Jelly
B) Meat
C) Rice -
How can flans be different?
A) Only by shape
B) By using sweet or savory fillings
C) Only by their size
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）：
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The flan pastry is usually made with flour and ______.
（可选答案：butter, juice, honey） -
After baking, a flan with fruit filling is often eaten when it is ______.
（可选答案：cold, melted, spicy） -
People can use vegetables for a ______ flan.
（可选答案：savory, sweet, sticky） -
Flans are served during family ______ in the UK.
（可选答案：gatherings, travels, readings）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
- a. crust
- c. water
- b. custard
- b. cream
- b. celebrations
选择题：
- B) The filling is on top
- A) Jelly
- B) By using sweet or savory fillings
填空题：
- butter
- cold
- savory
- gatherings
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