Julia Childs Berry Clafoutis
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour plus optional rest
- Yield: 4 to 5 servings 1x
Ingredients
- Butter for pan
- 1 and 1/4 cups whole (preferred) or 2 percent milk
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar, divided
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2/3 to 1 cup flour *
- 1 to 2 cups (generous cups) raspberries, blackberries, blueberries or strawberries
- Powdered sugar in a shaker or sieve
Notes on flour:
To measure flour, stir to lighten then gently spoon into measuring cup and level off. Use less flour using fewer berries and more flour if using the full 2 cups or if very juicy.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously butter a medium-size baking dish (1 1/2 quarts) at least 1 1/2 inches deep.
Place the milk, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt and flour in a blender. Blend at top speed until smooth and frothy, about 1 minute. If time allows, for best results rest batter 20 to 30 minutes.
Pour 1/2 of batter in the baking dish. Sprinkle berries over the batter and sprinkle on the remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Pour on the rest of the batter. Place in the center of the oven and bake about 50 minutes, until top is puffed and browned. A tester should come out clean but the center should be very soft. Cracks are to be expected; it will sink as cools.
Serve warm or lukewarm, sprinkled with powdered sugar.