Apple Clafoutis

Clafoutis is a French dessert which combines fresh fruit and custard. Just like a souffle, it rises beautifully then it deflates once cooled. It's best made in a cast iron skillet but any oven-proof skillet will work. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 276 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)
• 1 ½ cups milk
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 5 tablespoons salted butter
• 6 cups apples, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Stir egg mixture and pour over the apples in the skillet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown and custard is set, 28 to 35 minutes.