Italian Plum Clafoutis
Clafoutis is a classic French dessert that features fruits baked in a custard-like batter. It is most commonly made with cherries, but I am using Italian plums for this recipe. Feel free to modify with whatever fruit or berries you have on hand.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp granulated sugar divided
- 14 Italian plums halved and pitted
- 3 large eggs
- 1⅓ cup whole milk
- ⅔ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp grated lemon zest
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉. Butter a 10-inch pie plate and sprinkle 1 tbsp granulated sugar over the bottom.
- Arrange the plum halves, cut side down, so that they cover the entire bottom of the pie plate. Sprinkle 2 tbsp of sugar over the top of the plums.
- In a blender, combine the remaining 3 tbsp of sugar, eggs, milk, flour, lemon zest, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Process until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Pour the custard over the fruit.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Dust with confectioner's sugar before serving.
