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Clafoutis With Fruit

Servings: 6 servings

Equipment

  • Deep Dish Pie Pan (Cast Iron Preferred)
  • Blender (Vita Mix, or Ninja Preferred)
  • Oven or Traeger Grill for Great Depth of Flavor

Ingredients

  • 16 large eggs slightly beaten
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 ⅓ cup flour sifted
  • 5 tsp almond extract
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1 ⅓ cup sugar
  • 4-5 large plum sliced
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting
  • cinnamon to taste
  • 2 oz liquor
  • 4 tbsp sugar for baking

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Smear Deep Dish Pie Pan or Cast Iron Pan liberally with butter.
  • Use the fruit of your choice. Lay them in a single layer in the baking dish cover the bottom completely.
  • In a Blender (Vita Mix, or Ninja Preferred), add the rest of your ingredients.
  • Pour the batter over Fruit and sprinkle the fruit and batter with the 4 Tablespoons of sugar.
  • Bake the Clafoutis until the custard is just set; a knife poked in the center should emerge relatively clean. It’ll take about 45 minutes.

Notes

Serving: The Clafoutis can be served warm, at room temperature, or cold. It’s traditionally not served with any accompaniment.
Storage: The Clafoutis can be made up to one day in advance and refrigerated overnight.