Apple Clafoutis
Clafoutis, a classic French dessert, marries fresh fruit with a luscious custard. Similar to a soufflé, it puffs up beautifully before settling as it cools. Ideally prepared in a cast iron skillet, although any oven-proof skillet suffices. For a finishing touch, dust with powdered sugar just before serving.
Ingredients
Custard
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Apples
- 5 tablespoons salted butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 6 cups apples, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Mix eggs and brown sugar in a bowl until smooth. Whisk in flour and salt. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly until well combined. Stir in vanilla extract and set aside to rest.
- Melt butter, brown sugar, and water in a 10 1/4-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Stir frequently until mixture starts to boil. Reduce heat to medium; swirl skillet, but do not stir, until mixture starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Add apples and cinnamon. Cook and stir until apples are crisp-tender and starting to brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir egg mixture and pour over the apples in the skillet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown and custard is set, 28 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 232mgFiber: 2gSugar: 33gVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 1mg
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