CLAFOUTIS RECIPE
This super easy French clafoutis recipe makes a soft and fluffy fruit dessert that combines baked custard and juicy fruit. It's so delicious, versatile, and requires minimal effort.The recipe is for a 26cm/10-inch baking pan, cast iron, or oven-proof skillet.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Clafoutis batter
- 2 tablespoon (30 grams) unsalted butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 ¼ cup (320 ml) full-fat milk
- ½ cup (100 grams) sugar
- ½ cup + 1 Tbsp (70 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Fruit
- 6 apricots (or about 1 ½ or 2 cups of prepared fruit)
Optional
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar, to sprinkle
- 2 tablespoon shaved almonds, to sprinkle
Instructions
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 360°F/180℃.
- Add the butter to a 26cm/10-inch baking dish, transfer to the preheating oven, and heat for a few minutes, just until the butter has melted. Then swirl or brush the melted butter to coat the sides of the pan.
- Meanwhile, add eggs, milk, sugar, flour, extracts, and salt to a blender and blend on low speed until thoroughly combined and slightly frothy, about 30 seconds. Alternatively, whisk eggs, sugar, milk, and extracts in a bowl; finally, add flour and salt and mix until well combined.
- Add the fruit to the baking pan, just in one layer. For this clafoutis recipe, I used halved apricots. Pour the batter around the fruit, add the shaved almonds (optional), and bake for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle with sugar, and bake again for about 10 more minutes until golden and puffy. To ensure it's ready, insert a toothpick into the center, which should come out clean. Let cool on a rack for about 20 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar (optional) and serve. Enjoy.