Easy Clafoutis Recipe
Years ago I discovered this wonderful French dessert, the clafoutis or sometimes spelled as clafouti. It is now one of my favorite desserts to bake in the summer. I have made this with cherries and apricots before. This is the first time I made it with green grapes and I believe this is my favorite version of it. It is such a beautiful and delicious dessert, just thinking about it now, makes me wish I had a slice in front of me. Normally the clafoutis is made with black cherries with their pits in, supposedly the pits release a wonderful flavor as the clafoutis bakes. The batter itself is thick like a flan batter and it’s super easy to make. The clafoutis is also dusted off with powdered sugar, but this time I didn’t because I find it is sweet enough for me.
Grapes – While I used green grapes here, you can certainly use red grapes as well. I prefer the seedless variety. Eggs – You’ll need 4 eggs. This is what will give your clafoutis its signature dense flan-like consistency. Sugar – Regular granulated sugar will give you the best results. Vanilla Extract – You can experiment with other extracts like almond or rum. Keep in mind other flavors may be much stronger. Flour – I always use all-purpose flour. You can use gluten-free flour if you need. Melted Butter – You can use either salted or unsalted butter. If using unsalted butter, please add a pinch of salt. Milk – I use 2% milk but you can use other fat percentage or even half and half.
An incredibly easy to make dessert since you use a blender to make the batter. So don’t fret, anyone can make this simple but impressive clafoutis. Since this is going to go fast, you want to start by preheating your oven to 375°F. Now, all you need to do is wash and thoroughly dry your grapes with paper towels to avoid a wet clafoutis. Then spray a 9 inch baking dish well or brush it with some melted butter. Now place the dried grapes in the bottom of prepared baking dish. Making this batter couldn’t be any easier. Simply add the flour, milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract and sugar to a blend and mix until smooth. Your batter should be nice and thin. Pour the batter over the grapes and transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven. Now bake the clafoutis for about one hour until the center is all set. Serve this warm with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
How Do I Know When My Clafoutis Is Done Baking?
Once your clafoutis has turned golden brown on the top, you can test for its doneness. Insert a toothpick in the middle of the clafoutis, avoiding any grapes. If it comes out clean, you can take it out of the oven. If there is still some batter sticking to the toothpick, let it cook for 5-10 minutes intervals until the toothpick comes out clean.
Can You Reheat Clafoutis?
Absolutely! Simply cover it with foil and bake at 350°F for 5-10 minutes, or until warm.
How To Serve
Dust generously with powdered sugar then use a large knife to cut your clafoutis into pie-shaped slices. Serve it with either a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Of course, this dessert is delicious served all on its own as well!
Storage
Your grape clafoutis will last up to 4 days refrigerated covered with plastic wrap. It’s a great dessert that keeps really well in the fridge, so you can easily make this 1 or 2 days before serving.
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