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French Apple Clafouti
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 8
Also known as Clafouti Aux Pommess. A classic French combination of apples,lemon and cinnamon in a buttery flour crust. A very delicate and unique desert, easy to make and an artistic presentation as well.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter (softened)
1 cup milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup flour
3 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups apples (tart-sliced)
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter a 9x9 pan or 9 pie pan with softened butter.
2. In a large bow; whisk together, milk,cream,flour,eggs,sugar vanilla,lemon zest,cinnamon and salt until it forms a smooth thin batter.
3. Spread 3/4 of the batter onto the botom of the prepared baking dish and bake for 3-4 min., watch the batter closely and remove before it cooks through. It should just (JUST) start to thicken, when it is set, remove from oven.
4. Transfer dish to a heatproof surface and arrange apples in a fan pattern over hot batter.
5. Pour remaining batter over apples; bake 35-40 minutes longer, until knife inserted comes out clean.
6. Sprinkle powdered sugar over finished clafouti, serve warm.
By RecipeOfHealth.com