This summer, during our exclusive event in partnership with fine pastry and chocolate shop INSTINCT, one creation particularly stood out: the TSUKI Strawberry Matcha Flan. A fresh, elegant, and incredibly delicious dessert that was a sensation with all visitors.

Given your enthusiasm, we've decided to unveil a revisited recipe, so everyone can easily recreate it at home. This creamy flan combines the richness of TSUKI Japanese matcha, the sweetness of cream, and the freshness of strawberries, making it a perfect dessert to share with family or friends.

The secret to its success? TSUKI Culinary Matcha, an exceptional Japanese green tea specifically designed for pastry and cooking.

TSUKI & INSTINCT: a matcha collaboration

At TSUKI, we are committed to making quality matcha accessible in France while respecting its Japanese origin and authenticity. That’s why we partnered with the fine pastry and chocolate shop INSTINCT to create a gourmet event to introduce the public to the world of matcha.

For an entire weekend, we offered exclusive matcha creations, including the famous TSUKI Flan, conceived by INSTINCT's pastry chef.
The result? A huge hit! The flan sold out in record time, and many of you asked us for the recipe so you could make it at home.

This collaboration perfectly illustrates our mission: to show that matcha can be used beyond just lattes and become a star ingredient in cooking and baking.

Why is TSUKI matcha flan so popular?

The TSUKI matcha flan captivates with its perfect balance:

• An ultra-creamy texture that melts in your mouth, thanks to gentle, controlled cooking.

• The unique taste of Japanese matcha, slightly vegetal and perfectly balanced to avoid bitterness.

• A fruity touch thanks to homemade strawberry confit, which brings freshness and tartness.

• A crispy shortcrust base, transforming the traditional flan into a pastry worthy of the finest displays.

💡 Gourmet tip: you can also replace strawberries with raspberries or peaches in summer, or with pears in autumn for a seasonal dessert.

The essential role of matcha in this recipe

The quality of the matcha used is paramount for achieving a flan with a beautiful, characteristic matcha color and a refined taste. For this recipe, we use TSUKI Culinary Matcha:

• Origin: Shizuoka, Japan, from family farms respecting Japanese traditions.

• Cultivar: Yabukita, renowned for its balanced notes between sweetness and intensity.
  

• No additives or added sugar: a pure matcha that enhances all your recipes.

Recipe for Creamy Matcha Flan (by INSTINCT)

Ingredients (for 6-8 servings)

For the matcha cream:

• 750g whole milk

• 135g sugar

• 67g cornstarch

• 150g egg yolks

• 6g TSUKI Culinary Matcha

For the shortcrust pastry:

• 200g butter

• 1.5g fine salt

• 140g icing sugar

• 34g almond powder

• 350g flour

• 70g eggs

For the strawberry confit:

• 150g strawberries

• 15g sugar

• 2g pectin NH

• 12g lemon juice

Preparation steps

Prepare the shortcrust pastry:

• Mix the butter with the dry ingredients (icing sugar, salt, almond powder, flour).

• Add the eggs and mix just enough to obtain a homogeneous dough.

• Wrap in film and let rest for 6 hours in the fridge.

• Roll out to 5 mm thick, line a 20 cm circle, and refrigerate.

Make the matcha cream:

• Heat the milk and dilute the TSUKI culinary matcha in it with a matcha whisk.

• Mix sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks until pale.

• Pour half of the hot milk, whisk, then return to the saucepan.

• Cook over low heat, stirring until thickened, then boil for 30 seconds.

• Pour onto the shortcrust pastry and bake for 45 min at 170°C.

Strawberry confit:

• Blend the strawberries with the lemon juice.

• Heat to 45°C, add sugar + pectin, then boil for a few seconds.

• Cool in the fridge.

Final assembly:

• Allow the baked flan to cool completely.

• Top with strawberry confit then add fresh chopped strawberries.

Tips for making your homemade matcha flan a success

• Use quality culinary matcha: low-grade matcha will result in a dull color and overly bitter taste.

• Respect resting and baking times for a perfect texture.

• Vary fruits according to the season to rediscover the recipe all year round.

• Serve chilled: the flan is even better after 2 hours in the refrigerator.

Recreate the flan at home and share your creations!

This strawberry matcha flan is more than just a recipe: it's a tribute to our shared passion for matcha and artisanal pastry.
Make it at home, tag us on Instagram @tsuki_matcha and @instinctpatisseriechocolaterie, and join our community of food lovers!

Ready to start? Begin by ordering your TSUKI Culinary Matcha here.