Swap cherries for plums in this version of the traditional french dessert.
Ingredients
Urgent
Before you start...
Plums should be halved and the stones removed
- Butter, for greasing
- 4 tsp caster sugar
- 6 plums, halved and stones removed
For the batter:
- 150 ml5¼ fl oz double cream
- 150 ml5¼ fl oz milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 egg, plus 3 yolks
- 125 g4½ oz caster sugar
- 30 g1 oz flour
For serving:
- Icing sugar, for dusting
- Double cream
Method: How to make Baked plum clafoutis
1
Preheat your oven to 180°C/gas mark 4.
2
Grease an ovenproof earthenware dish and sprinkle the sugar over it. Arrange the plums in the bottom of the dish.
3
For the batter, bring the cream, milk and vanilla extract to the boil.
4
Beat the eggs and egg yolks, then mix in the caster sugar and flour. Gradually beat in the cream mixture.
5
Pour into the dish and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden.
6
Dust with icing sugar and serve with double cream.
