Fruit Clafoutis: Easy French Dessert Recipe

Do you ever find yourself craving a sweet and satisfying dessert, but don't have the time or energy to whip up a complicated treat?

Look no further than the delightful and versatile French dessert Clafoutis.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this easy-to-make dish will transform your favorite summer fruits into a decadent and impressive dessert.

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What is a Clafoutis (Clafouti)?

A Clafoutis, sometimes spelled Clafouti in English speaking countries, is a thick custard dessert topped with fruit, usually cherries or other stone fruit.

It is prounounced klæf.uːˈti. Or for those of us that don't speak phonetics "cla foo tee". The s is silent if it is there, which is probably why English speaking countries dropped it.

Some people describe the texture as a cross between a custard or pudding and a pancake.

What type of fruit to use on top of a Clafoutis?

Use whatever fruit you want.

In France it was originally made with cherries. I kept with the stone fruit family for this recipe, but I have also seen citrus, pears, berries, and even dried fruits used.

What are the ingredients in a Clafoutis?

You probably already have the ingredients on hand. Besides the fruit for the top you will need:

• eggs
• milk
• flour
• sugar
• vanilla or almond extract
• salt

To make it gluten free, almond flour would pair nicely with the stone fruits. You could also swap in a dairy free milk and even some egg substitute for vegan preparations.

Recipe

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Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup flour
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups stone fruit such as peaches, plums, cherries
• powdered sugar (for serving)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 10″ pie pan or other shallow baking dish.
• Place the pan on a flat baking sheet to make getting it in and out of the oven easier and to catch any overflow.
• Whisk together all ingredients except the fruit and powdered sugar.
• Pour into the prepared pan.
• Arrange fruit on top of the batter.
• Bake at 400°F until golden brown around the edges and the center is set, about 20-25 minutes.
• Serve warm with powdered sugar dusted on top.

Notes

This will look puffy when you first take it out of the oven and then it will collapse. You didn't do anything wrong.