Peach and Strawberry Clafoutis

You know when you make something and it just wasn’t what you expected it to be?

My parents came for lunch on Sunday. Roast chicken, as always, and pudding to be cobbled together from some bordering on over-ripe peaches and a whole load of eggs. I’ve always meant to try making a clafoutis and it seemed that this was my chance. Traditionally made with cherries, clafoutis is a baked French dessert which suspends fruit in a thick, sweet, almost pancake like batter.

The batter is rich, sweet but not overly so, creamy but also light. The fruit intensifies its flavour with its time in the oven. Served with a little extra cream, it is a lovely way to end a family meal.

But I have to be honest, it didn’t blow me away. I’m not sure if it’s something I’d go out of my way to make again and for the 6 eggs it uses I’d be more inclined to make a stonkingly good custard and have a heavenly bread and butter pudding. On the other hand my dad loved it and scraped his bowl clean. The joy of food eh? One persons so so is another’s perfection.

I followed this recipe for Peach Calfoutis. I added a couple of handfuls of strawberries and replaced the sugar with vanilla sugar. There is something rather comforting about it, especially served warm, and the eggs, cream and butter do mean it’s a rather luxurious offering. You do need to be careful not to overmix as this can result in a tougher, almost stringy batter whereas you’re looking for melting light.

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I’m linking this up to One Ingredient hosted by Nazima and Laura where we’re celebrating peaches and nectarines this month. Though I wasn’t overly fussed, I’m sure this will appeal to an awful lot of people.

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About Sian Reynolds

I'm Sian, mother to a three year old who thinks she’s a teenager and a husband who has issues with cows. Both have insatiable appetites and are rather fond of cake. And chocolate. And cheese. Freelance this and that, coffee drinker, food blogger. I seem to spend most of my time in the kitchen, with one eye on the laptop and the other watching the toddler run around with a colander on her head.

07. August 2012 by Sian Reynolds
Categories: Puddings | Tags: , , , | 14 comments

  • http://twitter.com/workinglonmummy Working London Mummy

    it appeals to me Sian. a loevly dessert perfect for weekend baking x

    • http://fishfingersfortea.co.uk/ Fishfingers for tea

      Thanks Nazima!

  • Amy@New Adventures

    I make a lovely ” cheats clafoutis “. Instead of all the eggs, you use store bought custard, cream and the dry ingredients and voila! Lovely fluffy dessert!

    • http://fishfingersfortea.co.uk/ Fishfingers for tea

      I like the idea of a cheats clafoutis Amy! I couldn’t get past thinking it was a lot of eggs for what it was. I need to stick it on my list to try again I think! 

  • rita cooks italian

    Nice baking, I like the comfort of a buttery warm pastry, fruits and custard. Perfect for these lazy rainy August days…

    • http://fishfingersfortea.co.uk/ Fishfingers for tea

      Thanks Rita. We’ve still been in need of comfort food haven’t we?! Roll on autumn I say when we expect to be cooking for comfort instead of being surprised. 

  • Laura@howtocookgoodfood

    I think this looks like a perfect weekend pudding. Anything that is batter based I love, especially served with extra cream!

    • http://fishfingersfortea.co.uk/ Fishfingers for tea

      Extra cream is always good in my book! 

  • http://twitter.com/BangerMashChat Bangers & Mash

    Well, this looks just scrummy to me. I’ve only made clafoutis once – a cherry one, many years ago when I was on holiday in France and I had no idea how to cook. Although I’m only marginally better now. Like you, the recipe didn’t turn out at all as I was expecting it too. The downside to cooking recipes from books without pictures!  But it was good nonetheless. I must give it a try again and I do rather like the look of your version with peach and strawberries…

    • http://fishfingersfortea.co.uk/ Fishfingers for tea

      Ah, I’m not a huge fan of cooking from recipes that aren’t accompanied by a picture. I need some kind of visual for what I’m aiming for. And don’t put yourself down, from what I can see you’re a fantastic cook! 

  • http://twitter.com/KarenBurnsBooth @Lavender and Lovage

    WELL! You may have been thinking about sausage plaits, but I have been thinking about clafoutis! Only a Mirabelles one, as I have a tree in the garden! This looks amazing, and I must admit to making these weekly when the fruit season is in full swing! LOVELY! 

    • http://fishfingersfortea.co.uk/ Fishfingers for tea

      What a coincidence! They seem incredibly popular, I wonder why it’s just so so for me. Still, it would be boring if we all liked the same things, and can you imagine the squabbles!!

  • Sam Apex

    They look delicious, might have to whip up my own batch to take along to my supperclub ;)

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    • http://fishfingersfortea.co.uk/ Fishfingers for tea

      Thank you. Let me know what you think if you do.