Simple and delicious, this Apricot Clafoutis should be on top of your summer dessert list. Soft and rich in taste, this delicious clafoutis is so easy to prepare!

You know that feeling when you are looking for cooking inspiration, and you stumble upon that one recipe that you can not stop thinking about?

And you have all the ingredients, but you should be doing something else? So the only thing it remains is to roll up your sleeves, put your apron on and bake it? Well, if you have felt that way at some point, don't worry, you are not alone. 😉

Last weekend we were gifted a basket full of ripe apricots, directly from our friends' garden. The smell of freshly picked apricots filled up the house, and I couldn’t wait to use them. I started eating  one by one, perfectly ripe and naturally sweet. Making marmalade was a must.

On the other hand, they were so tasteful that I also wanted to use them for a dessert. I wanted to prepare something that screams summer - filled with apricots and possibly includes ice cream. I started flipping pages of magazines and cooking books, searching on Pinterest and looking for that one recipe I had in mind. Pies, tarts, cakes, and CLAFOUTIS.

A Clafoutis is a rustic French baked dessert, usually baked with cherries but can also include many other variations such as plums, apricots, blueberries, and apples. It’s a sweet batter (a mixture of milk, eggs, sugar, and flour), topped with fruit and baked. Very soft in texture, Clafoutis can be served warm topped with some ice cream or whipping cream.

Well, I must confess it was the first time I have ever made a Clafoutis. I had all the ingredients at home, and I had to try it immediately. The batter was ready in a couple of minutes, and before I knew it, the fantastic scent started spreading from the oven. After 40 minutes, Clafoutis was ready. It looked amazing and the aroma of baked apricots, vanilla, and cinnamon filled out the room.

Served warm and topped with some quality vanilla ice-cream, our Clafoutis tasted heavenly. So soft and rich in taste, yet light and perfect for summer days. I really love how it turned out. Now, it’s your turn to try. 🙂

French Clafoutis with apricots
and vanilla ice cream
Marija Gvozdenovic

INGREDIENTS

Serves 8
Prep.time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 35-45 minutes 

120ml low fat milk

70g brown sugar

50g all purpose flour

3 medium eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

pinch of salt

8 fresh apricots, washed and sliced in half

powdered sugar for dusting

vanilla ice-cream for serving

METHOD

Preheat your oven at 180 degrees Celsius. In a medium bowl combine milk, brown sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the mixture until blended and foamy, about 5 minutes. The consistency of your batter will be very runny,just like for crepes. Don't worry, it's supposed to be like that.

Grease and flour your baking pan. Pour enough batter into the prepared dish to form a layer about 1 cm deep. Bake 2-3 minutes, then remove from oven. Place apricot slices in a circle over the batter. Pour remaining mixture over the apricots. Bake until golden brown and center is just set, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve warm with vanilla ice-cream. Enjoy!

Notes: Clafoutis is better when served warm but you can store it in the fridge for up to 2 days.