Plum Clafoutis

Plum clafoutis is an easy and delicious twist on the traditional French dessert that's perfect to make when you have a surplus of fresh, juicy plums.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 6 tablespoons white sugar, divided
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 14 Italian prune plums, halved and pitted
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.66666668653488 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.3333333730698 cups milk
• 1.5 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch pie plate, and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the bottom.

Step 2

Arrange plum halves, cut-side down, to cover the entire bottom of the pie plate. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar on top of plums.

Step 3

To make the custard: Combine remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar, eggs, milk, flour, lemon zest, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a blender. Process until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour over arranged plums in the pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until custard is firm and lightly browned, about 50 to 60 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.