Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Plum Clafouti


I know...my photography skills are in serious need of a lesson, and also a good camera.  I am working on it.  But, I can't help but blog away anyway, and you'll just have to suffer through these hideous pictures to get to the good stuff.  I say this because this dessert was ugly.  And the camera just made it uglier.  Nothing makes me crazier than trying a new recipe and having it come out of the oven looking like garbage.  But, as we are all taught as little peeps: don't judge a book by its cover.  I am so glad I wasn't Judgy McJudgerson that day, and instead just looking for a quick way to use up a ton of fresh plums given to me from a friend's tree (thanks Jen).  




This dessert was soooooooo good. Like make your head dizzy good. And (I know I say this a lot) but it was super quick and easy to make. Besides the annoying job of pitting the plums, it took about 10 minutes to throw together and into the oven. 

I got this recipe from my newest favorite cookbook flour by Joanne Chang.  This cookbook was recommended to me by an old friend that I reconnected with on Facebook.  We both have a crazy passion for baking and I believe we both daydream about sugar, flour and butter all day long.  Thanks Katie for helping me to find yet another fantastic cookbook to blow my money on!


Plum Clafouti

Adapted from Flour by Joanne Change

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
5 cups small plums, pitted and cut in half
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 cup whole milk
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
Powdered Sugar for dusting

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Pour melted butter into a 9 x 13" baking dish and swirl to coat.

Toss plums with 1/4 cup of sugar and then spread evenly in the baking dish.

Whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, flour and salt.  In a separate large bowl whisk together the eggs until combined and then whisk in the sugar and flour mixture.  Once combined, whisk in milk, and vanilla and almond extracts.  Pour the batter over the prepared plums.

Bake 40-45 minutes or until brown and puffy. Set on wire rack to cool for 30 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.

This really is best eaten the same day but...I admit it...I ate some for breakfast the next day (don't tell Anna!) and it was still divine.

Now, go get your eat on!
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13 comments:

  1. Christine's PantryOctober 18, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Sounds good.

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  2. TinaRBKOctober 19, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    I have yet to make a Clafouti, but your post here does inspire. This is one that is packed (5 cups) with delicious fruit! That is more than I have seen on other recipes-which is exactly why I have saved it. Thanks for sharing this one.

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  3. Missy ~ October 19, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    I have also NEVER made clafouti....it looks delicious! Maggie - I married a Missoula boy! In fact, I will be attending the Grizz game on 11/5 and will be staying at the Blue Muntain B & B......best breakfast ever! I will follow your blog!!!

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  4. MaggieOctober 19, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Wow, Missy! What a smal small world this is! Isn't Missoula amazing? I just followed your blog too...fun to be entering this foodie world isn't it? Look forward to following your blogging!

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  5. UnknownOctober 20, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    I really want to make this with cherries but the idea of pitting five pounds of them sounds awful. This seems like the perfect thing to make on a sunday morning and eat alll day.

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  6. MaggieOctober 20, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Katie, its actually 5 cups and not 5 pounds. Much more doable! I have a cherry pitter that I bought at Bed Bath & Beyond for about $10 and it makes pitting cherries a breeze! I bet this would be DELISH with cherries!

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  7. Ashley's Cooking AdventuresOctober 23, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment! :) Yum, yours looks amazing too! Makes me want to get in the kitchen and whip up another clafouti!

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  8. Baker StreetNovember 2, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Sounds delish!

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  9. Ruth @ Spring of a CuriouseedNovember 3, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Great recipe!! I must try it, not complicated at all :)

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  10. AnonymousNovember 3, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Isn't clafouti just divine??? Plum sounds wonderful!

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  11. Professor VegetableNovember 3, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    I love plums.

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  12. PennieNovember 4, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Love clafoutis--minimal effort for maximum flavor. Reminds me of my Plum Frangipane Tart (which required a bit more work): http://passioneats.blogspot.com/2011/09/dinner-party-finale.html

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  13. UnknownNovember 15, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Hi Maggie! I tried this recipe. I had no plums but a lot of pears. I will try the original, promise ;).it was delicious! Anyway, I posted a comment on my blog and linked back to yours!

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