Description
Classic French clafoutis blends sweet cherries with a silky custard-like batter, creating a rustic dessert straight from Limousin’s countryside kitchens. Delicate and simple, this elegant treat promises to transport you to the charming regions of France with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 1.5 pints (680 grams) raspberries
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (75 grams) sugar
Preparation Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (120 milliliters) milk
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 pinch salt
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare a shallow baking dish by generously coating with butter, creating a non-stick surface for the delicate dessert.
- Create a smooth batter by whisking together flour, sugar, and salt, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Incorporate eggs, softened butter, and fragrant lemon zest into the dry mixture, blending until well combined.
- Slowly introduce milk to the batter, stirring continuously to achieve a silky, uniform consistency.
- Transfer the velvety batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Gently distribute fresh raspberries across the batter, allowing them to nestle naturally.
- Slide the dish into a preheated 350°F oven, baking for approximately 30 minutes until the clafoutis turns a golden brown and sets with a slight wobble in the center.
- Remove from the oven and let the dessert rest briefly, allowing it to stabilize and cool slightly.
- Finish by delicately dusting the surface with a light veil of powdered sugar, enhancing both presentation and sweetness.
- Serve the clafoutis warm or at room temperature, showcasing its rustic elegance and vibrant flavors.
Notes
- Select ripe, sweet raspberries for the most vibrant flavor and natural sweetness in your clafoutis.
- Use room temperature eggs and butter to ensure smooth, even mixing and better batter consistency.
- Adjust baking time slightly depending on your oven’s heat distribution, checking for a golden top and slightly jiggly center.
- Make this dessert gluten-free by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or coconut flour for a nutty, lighter texture.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg