French Apple Clafouti

Submitted by BakinBaby

"Also known as Clafouti Aux Pommess. A classic French combination of apples,lemon and cinnamon in a buttery flour crust. A very delicate and unique desert, easy to make and an artistic presentation as well. Posted for ZWT5, France/Creole."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter (softened)
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 2⁄3 cup flour
• 3 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups apples (tart-sliced)
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter a 9x9 pan or 9" pie pan with softened butter.
2. In a large bow; whisk together, milk,cream,flour,eggs,sugar vanilla,lemon zest,cinnamon and salt until it forms a smooth thin batter.
3. Spread 3/4 of the batter onto the botom of the prepared baking dish and bake for 3-4 min., watch the batter closely and remove before it cooks through. It should just (JUST) start to thicken, when it is set, remove from oven.
4. Transfer dish to a heatproof surface and arrange apples in a fan pattern over hot batter.
5. Pour remaining batter over apples; bake 35-40 minutes longer, until knife inserted comes out clean.
6. Sprinkle powdered sugar over finished clafouti, serve warm.

Reviews

[katew]

What a lovely simple and quick recipe - mine was quite rustic as I used unpeeled apples, diced very small. It cooked totally evenly through and looked so nice coming out of the oven. Made for Everyday is a Holiday .

 

[wicked cook 46]

First off I have to say I have never eaten or made a clafouti so have no idea what it should be like. I had a hard time with my edges overcooking BUT my oven acts up all the time. I did find the inside to be custardy so am not sure if it is suppose to be like that or if it was undercooked. This received mixed reviews in my house ranging from 1 star - 5 stars. I served it with an Ameraetto whiped cream. Made for Everyday is a Holiday tag