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Foolproof moist apricot clafoutis

The perfect recipe for french apricots clafoutis ! A moist, melting and delicious clafoutis. An easy-to-make recipe.
cooking time45 minutes
Courses: Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keword: apricot, apricot clafoutis, clafoutis, french dessert, french recipe
Serving: 15
Author: Rachida

Ingredients :

For a 35/22 / 5.5 cm (13/8.6/2 in ) rectangular gratin dish

  • 2.6 liter (91 oz) capacity
  • 5 eggs
  • 150 g ( 5.3 oz ) granulated sugar
  • 150 g ( 5.3 oz ) flour
  • 75 g ( 2.6 oz ) butter
  • 1/2 liter (17.3 oz ) whole milk
  • 1 large vanilla pod or 2 packets of vanilla sugar
  • 1 kg (35.27 oz ) apricots

Instructions :

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) (fan oven).
  • Butter the baking dish.
  • Wash the apricots, pat dry and cut in half.
  • Remove pits.
  • Line them up tightly in the mould, hollow sides up.
  • Split the vanilla bean in half and scrape out the seeds.
  • Melt the butter and leave to cool.
  • Break the eggs into a bowl and add the sugar and vanilla seeds.
  • Whisk the mixture until light and fluffy, without aiming for it to triple in volume like a sponge cake.
  • The mixture should become frothy.
  • Add the sifted flour and whisk well to prevent lumps.
  • Incorporate the milk gradually to thin out the mixture.
  • Finish by adding the butter.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour gently over the apricots.
  • The apricot halves will rise to the top and float.
  • You can sprinkle a few flaked almonds over the top.
  • Carefully move the mold to the oven.
  • Bake for 45 min or more, depending on your oven.
  • Check for full baking with the tip of a knife, which should be inserted into the clafoutis and come out dry or slightly moist.
  • if you are concerned about an over browning of the top, then put a drip tray on the last rack just a few minutes before the end of cooking.
  • You can use a sheet of parchment to cover the clafoutis.
  • Serve warm or let cool down.
  • let it to cool slightly before the setting in the fridge.
  • You can unmold it once completely cooled down.
  • Apricots clafoutis is delicious warm or cold, depending on your taste.
  • Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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