Description
Ina Garten’s peach clafoutis brings French countryside charm to summer desserts with delicate layers of fresh peaches nestled in a custardy base. Simple ingredients and elegant presentation make this classic French treat a perfect finale for weekend gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (10 oz / 284 g) peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, zested
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) whole milk
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp granulated white sugar, divided
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (plus more unmelted butter for greasing the pan)
- 2 tsp vanilla paste
- 1 tbsp demerara sugar (optional, for a crunchy top)
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- ½ tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F, positioning rack centrally. Thoroughly butter a 9-inch baking dish or cast-iron skillet with unsalted butter.
- Fruit Seasoning: Toss fresh peaches with lemon zest, granulated sugar, and vanilla paste. Distribute seasoned peaches in a uniform layer across the buttered pan.
- Batter Creation: Blend whole eggs, white sugar, whole milk, melted unsalted butter, kosher salt, and vanilla extract in a blender until silky smooth. Incorporate all-purpose flour, mixing until batter becomes completely homogeneous.
- Assembly and Baking: Pour batter evenly over peaches, covering completely. Optional: Sprinkle demerara sugar on top for textural contrast. Bake 40-55 minutes until edges turn golden and center remains slightly soft.
- Doneness Check: Verify baking with a toothpick – it should emerge with minimal, slightly damp crumbs. Remove from oven and rest 10-15 minutes to reach ideal serving temperature.
- Serving: Dust with powdered sugar, slice into elegant wedges, and serve while warm to maximize flavor and delicate texture.
Notes
- Select Ripe Peaches: Choose fragrant, slightly soft peaches that yield gently when pressed, ensuring maximum sweetness and flavor for your clafoutis.
- Butter Matters: Use high-quality unsalted butter for greasing the pan, which prevents sticking and adds a rich, subtle flavor to the dessert.
- Blending Technique: Pulse ingredients in the blender just until smooth to avoid overworking the batter, which can make the clafoutis tough instead of delicate.
- Temperature Check: Watch the baking time carefully; ovens vary, so start checking at 40 minutes to prevent overbaking and maintain the signature custardy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 263
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg