The flan pâtissier is the ultimate custard tart, but who makes the ultimate ultimate? Our resident perfectionist distills one from the flaniverse … The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will ...

Chinese patissier Zhou Yi is best known as “Sugar King” in his native country and looking at his incredibly detailed and beautiful handmade works, it’s easy to understand why. Yi molds fondant into ...

Flan pâtissier or Parisian flan is a custard baked in a flaky pastry shell popular in Paris. They are usually served in a big thick slice, wrapped up in a piece of paper to go. The burnt top makes it ...