Plum Clafoutis

Plum Clafoutis
  • Author: James Martin

This delightful plum clafoutis recipe combines the sweetness of juicy plums with a light and fluffy vanilla custard-like batter, all baked to perfection. A dusting of icing sugar adds a touch of elegance, making it the perfect dessert to share with loved ones.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 125ml/4½fl oz milk
  • 125ml/4½fl oz double cream
  • 2-3 drops vanilla essence
  • 4 free-range eggs
  • 170g/6oz caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 30g/1oz butter
  • 500g/1lb 2oz plums
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 30g/1oz flaked almonds
  • , for dusting icing sugar
  • , to serve double cream

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
  • Pour the milk, cream and vanilla into a pan and boil for a minute. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
  • Tip the eggs and sugar into a bowl and beat together until light and fluffy. Fold the flour into the mixture, a little at a time.
  • Pour the cooled milk and cream onto the egg and sugar mixture, whisking lightly. Set aside.
  • Place a little butter into an ovenproof dish and heat in the oven until foaming. Add the plums and brown sugar and bake for 5 minutes, then pour the batter into the dish and scatter with flaked almonds, if using.
  • Cook in the oven for about 30 minutes, until golden-brown and set but still light and soft inside.
  • Dust with icing sugar and serve immediately with cream.

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Cook Time

1H

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Serves 4-6