Oost Vlaamse vlaai

For 13 years I lived in East Flanders, where this East Flemish vlaai is traditional. In contrast to the vlaaien on previous pages it is not made in a crust, but in an earthenware dish. At our local market there was a trader who sold only these vlaai: the table was laid out with a yellow tablecloth, and large, traditional heavy earthenware vlaai dishes were lined up in three rows. You then bought a wedge by weight.

The baked vlaai is solid with a slight wobble, a sunken middle