Strawberry clafouti
Strawberry clafouti recipe in the pie category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk, 2 percent or fat free
- 1/4 cup creme de cassis, substitute Chambord or raspberry puree
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt or sour cream
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 4 cups sliced ripe strawberries
- Confectioners sugar
- Sprigs of mint for garnish
- Scoops of your favorite ice cream
Recipe method:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Butter a 10 inch cake, quiche or tart pan that is at least 2 inches deep and does not have a removable bottom. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, creme de cassis, yogurt and honey until smooth.
- Slowly incorporate the egg mixture into the flour and sugar mixture, stirring until smooth but not overworked.
- Add one third of the batter to the tart pan and place on the lower rack of the oven.
- Cook until it starts to firm, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and flatten, if necessary, to make room for the remaining mixture.
- In a separate large bowl, combine the strawberries and the remaining batter.
- Pour into the tart pan over the existing batter and finish baking until solid and golden, about 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
- Cut into pie shaped wedges and place in the center of serving plates.
- Sprinkle the plate and clafouti with confectioners sugar.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint and serve with your favorite ice cream.
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