Blueberry Clafoutis

Instead of the usual pancakes or waffles, try something new for brunch and serve a clafoutis. This French dish might sound fancy, but a clafoutis ("cl-ahh-foo-tee") is a large, puffy pancake with a custardy texture and crisp edges that is baked in a buttered skillet or baking dish. The batter comes together easily in a single bowl and doesn't require any special ingredients—you probably have all of them in your kitchen. When you mix up the batter, make sure it is completely smooth, then let it stand for 5 minutes. If you prefer, you can even use your food processor or blender for this step. Unlike pancakes, a clafoutis doesn't need to be flipped. It bakes like a Dutch baby, rising up in the pan (although not quite as high), then sinking a bit. Many clafoutis recipes are made with fruit, like cherries, to add color and a burst of flavor. Blueberries look and taste great, but you can substitute sliced strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, or any type of pitted and sliced stone fruit if you prefer. Serve the clafoutis when it is still warm from the oven, sprinkle it with powdered sugar, then slice it into wedges or squares for serving. It makes an impressive brunch or dessert, and it requires hardly any effort at all.

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Pam Lolley

Pam Lolley

Pam Lolley developed and tested recipes for Southern Living Magazine in the Souths most trusted Test Kitchen for 19 years. She worked closely with the editors planning and packaging stories, collaborating with art and photo teams on food styling and recipe reproduction to ensure reader satisfaction, content quality control, and recipe authenticity history and cooking. Her area of expertise was baking and and pastry development and she acted as the point person for these areas in the Test Kitchen. With 30+ years of experience in the culinary field, Pam created and tested 1000s of recipes for Southern Living.

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Published on June 16, 2020

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