APRICOT-ALMOND CLAFOUTI

 

 

I love fruit desserts and this one reminds me of my childhood! This very popular French dessert is a must-eat during apricot season! Clafouti comes from the department of Limousin, situated in the Center of France and is made traditionally with cherries, but French people use different fruits to make this exquisite dessert! Enjoy!

 

Preparation: 30 min; baking time: 1 hour 20 min

Serving 6-8

 

7 apricots

1 tsp. butter

3 large eggs

1 3/8 oz. sugar (40 g) + 2 tbsp. for the pie dish

2 vanilla sugar packets (0.32 oz. each)

1 1/8 oz. corn starch (30 g)

½ tsp. pure almond extract

1 ¾ oz. almond powder (50 g), blanched almonds ground in the blender

½ cup whole milk

½ cup sour cream (crème fraiche)

Confectioners ‘sugar for dusting

 

Butter a pie dish and sprinkle 2 tbsp. of sugar on the bottom of it.

Wash the apricots under cold water and pat dry with paper towel. Remove the pits and quarter the apricots.

Arrange the apricots in the pie dish.

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

In a large bowl, combine the eggs with the sugar and vanilla sugar. Add the corn starch, pure almond extract and almond powder. Whisk until smooth. Finish with the milk and sour cream. Combine all the ingredients and pour the preparation over the apricots.

Bake 1 hour 20 minutes.

Sprinkle with Confectioners ‘sugar and serve warm.

 

Bon Appetit!