PLUM CLAFOUTI
A family favourite that fills the house with a cinnamon aroma. A delicious plum dessert, dusted with icing sugar!
Provided by GibsonsGirl
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 10 inch pie plate, and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the bottom.
- Arrange the plum halves, cut side down, so that they cover the entire bottom of the pie plate. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar over the top of the plums. In a blender, combine the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar, eggs, milk, flour, lemon zest, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Process until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour over the fruit in the pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 62.7 mg, Sugar 25 g
PRUNE CLAFOUTIS
Steps:
- Use 1/2 tablespoon butter to grease a 9-inch round shallow ceramic baking dish, like a quiche pan, or a 10-inch ceramic pie plate.
- Place all but 1/2 tablespoon remaining butter in food processor or electric mixer. Process or beat briefly until creamed. Sift together almonds and all but 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar. Add to butter and continue to process or beat until thick and light in color. Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Add whole egg and process or beat well. Transfer to large bowl.
- In a medium-size bowl, vigorously whisk egg yolks and granulated sugar together until creamy. Whisk in remaining cornstarch. Scald milk in saucepan, then add in a thin stream to egg yolk mixture, beating constantly. Transfer mixture back to saucepan and heat, whisking constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat, brush surface with remaining butter and place saucepan in bowl of ice water to cool down the mixture.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. When mixture in saucepan has cooled to room temperature, fold it into almond mixture in bowl. Fold in prunes.
- Spread batter in baking dish and bake about 30 minutes, until top is lightly browned and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
- Transfer to rack and allow to cool about 30 minutes. Sift remaining confectioners' sugar over the surface and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 632, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 90 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 38 milligrams, Sugar 62 grams, TransFat 1 gram
CLAFOUTIS WITH MUSCAT PRUNES
Steps:
- Put the prunes in a bowl, squeeze the lemon juice over the prunes, pour the Muscat over them and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Toss to coat and let sit for 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F grease the pie dish with butter and dust with sugar. In a mixing bowl, sift together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, flour, and salt. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the prunes from the Muscat and arrange them in the bottom of the prepared pan. Pour the batter over the fruit and sprinkle the top with the slivered almonds.
- Transfer the clafoutis to the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until risen and lightly firm.
CLAFOUTIS OF PRUNES
Provided by James Beard
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Soak the prunes and raisins in sherry or port for 8 hours.
- Beat the eggs well and add the sugar, salt and flour-baking-powder mixture. Blend with the milk and flavor with some of the wine in which the fruits have soaked, or with cognac. Arrange the fruit in a buttered 10" baking dish and top with the batter. Bake in a 375°F. oven for 30-35 minutes, or until set.
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