Clafoutis

By tradition Clafoutis are usually made with cherries. I remember my mother baking away during the cherry season! Delicious warm after lunch or dinner but also made a great afternoon snack!
 

Cooking time: 40/45 minutes

Ingredients:

500 g of plums

4 large eggs

70 g sugar

Pinch of salt

60 g flour

500 ml of milk

A pink of sugar

Method:

• Pre-heat the oven to 175 C
• Cut the plums in 2 and de-stone
• Lay the plums face down in a greased oven dish.
• In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar, add the pinch of salt, the flour and then the milk.
• Pour the batter over the plums.
• Bake in the oven for 40 to 50 minutes.
• Sprinkle with a pinch of sugar as soon as the clafoutis comes out of the oven.
• Serve warm but can be eaten cold.

My tips

 Add a large spoon of thick cream for a more decadent dessert.
 Add more sugar if you have a sweet tooth.
 Add 10 cl of kirsch or brandy as an option.
Although not included in the traditional recipe but you may also add a tsp of vanilla essence to enhance flavours.