Delicious French Fresh Plum Clafoutis Recipe

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Delicious French Fresh Plum Clafoutis Recipe

A Clafoutis is a great way to use fresh fruits like plums. Plums have a reddish-purple skin with a distinct tartness accompanied by sweetness, which makes them perfect for a clafoutis. And the sweet creamy custard base is made with milk, cream, and eggs and baked with these fresh plums. It is a quick and easy way to make a simple dessert.

Don't you just love fresh plums in season during summer? They are so meaty with a beautiful dark skin. I love eating them as a fresh fruit, but my kids find them a bit too tart. So, I often try to use them in desserts like my upside down plum cake, peach-plum jam, and this plum clafoutis, which is a delicious custard-based French tart that they absolutely adore. I think you will also love it.

What is a clafoutis?

Pronounced as (Kla-foo-tee). A clafoutis is a classic French custard-based dessert usually made with fresh seasonal fruits. Traditionally, black cherries are layered in a pie dish and covered with a thick creamy custardy filing similar to flan. Then, baked until just set. A clafoutis can be served at room temperature, warm in winter or cold in summer. A very versatile dessert that does not need any accompaniment and can be served on its own.

It is said that only a custard-based filling with black cherries is a clafoutis anything else is called a Flaugnarde. Which means this dessert would technically be called a plum Flaugnarde. A Flaugnarde can be made with peaches, apples, and berries, such as blueberries or raspberries. And yet, I've only seen it featured in restaurants as a clafoutis, which is why I decided to call it a plum Clafoutis.

Ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)

•  Plums - I usually only make these with fresh plums in season. A Clafoutis is traditionally made with seasonal fresh fruits. If you can't find fresh plums, then this recipe is also delicious with almost all berries like my Blackberry Clafoutis. You can also try peaches, apricots, apples, and even figs.
• Cream -  Makes for a rich, creamy custard base. I have also tried buttermilk and I loved it very much.
• Milk - It's best to use whole milk so the custard sets when cooled to room temperature.
• Eggs -  Always use large size eggs when baking unless specified. The size of eggs varies significantly these days. So as a guide, one large egg weighs between 50 to 60 grams
• Sugar - I prefer to use white sugar so it won't alter the color of my base. And yet feel free to use the same amount of light brown sugar. I would not recommend dark brown sugar.

Useful tips and tools

• You can use a 9" pie pan or a baking dish for this clafoutis. A cast-iron pan is often used to make a clafoutis.
• Also, it's always a good idea to keep the pan on a baking tray just in case of spillage.
• A mixing bowl to prepare the fruit base.
• I like to use my food processor to ensure the flour and cornstarch combines well. And yet, a simple mixing bowl & whisk works just as well.
• Every oven works differently. So, the baking times are just guidelines. If your baked items often bake too quick or too slow compared to the time given, it might be a good idea to check if your oven needs calibration.
• An oven thermometer is a great little gadget to help keep the oven temperature in check. All you need to do then is adjust the temperature accordingly.

How to make fresh plum Clafoutis (Save/Pin)

Prepare fruit

• Preheat the oven at 160 C / 320 F.
• Wash plums and pat dry. Cut each fruit in half then slice each half into 6 slices approximately.

Prepare custard batter

• Place all remaining ingredients in a food processor.
• Blend until smooth and well combined.

Assemble 

• Smear the baking dish with butter liberally.
• Arrange plums in the dish as desired.
• Sprinkle with sugar.
• Gently pour the batter over the plums. I use the back of my spoon to soften the pour.

Bake

• Bake in a preheated oven - on the middle rack for about 35 to 40 minutes.
• The batter will look firm and set with a slight puff.
• Remove from the oven and cool completely.

Chill and Serve

• The clafoutis can be served warm, room temperature or cold.
• Serve on its own or dusted with powdered sugar.
• Served with a scoop of ice cream or dollop of whipped cream.

You are going to love this one. A bit sweet, a bit tart but very creamy and delicious. Yum!

Fresh Plum Clafoutis Recipe

Author: Veena Azmanov

5 from 12 votes

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Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Calories: 180kcal

Adjust Servings Here: 8 servings

Description

A Clafoutis is a great way to use fresh fruits like plums. Plums have a reddish-purple skin with a distinct tartness accompanied by sweetness, which makes them perfect for a clafoutis. And the sweet creamy custard base is made with milk, cream, and eggs and baked with these fresh plums. It is a quick and easy way to make a simple dessert.

ADJUST SERVINGS HERE - 8 servings

Ingredients

(9-inch pie pan or 7 x 9-inch baking pan)

• 450 grams (1 lb) Plums
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 2 tbsp Sugar

Custard Batter

• 120 ml (0.5 cups) Fresh cream
• 240 ml (1 cups) Whole milk
• 2 Eggs large
• 70 grams (5 tbsp) Sugar
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch/cornflour
• 2 tbsp All purpose flour
• 1 tsp Vanilla

Instructions

Prepare fruit

• Preheat the oven at 160 C / 320 F.
• Wash plums and pat dry. Cut each fruit in half then slice each half into 6 slices approximately.

Prepare custard batter

• Place all remaining ingredients in a food processor.
• Blend until smooth and well combined.

Assemble 

• Smear the baking dish with butter liberally. (9-inch pie pan or 7 x 9-inch baking pan)
• Arrange plums in the dish as desired.
• Sprinkle with sugar.
• Gently pour the batter over the plums. I use the back of my spoon to soften the pour.

Bake

• Bake in a preheated oven - on the middle rack for about 35 to 40 minutes.
• The batter will look firm and set with a slight puff.
• Remove from the oven and cool completely.

Serve

• A clafoutis can be served warm, at room temperature or cold.
• Serve on its own or dusted with powdered sugar.
• You can also serve with a scoop of ice cream or dollop of whipped cream.

Equipment

Pie Dish 9-inch

Food Processor

Mixing Bowl

Nutrition Information

Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 0IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg

The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you

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