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Golden Apple & Brandy Clafoutis – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Golden Apple & Brandy Clafoutis

A wonderfully simple, rustic dish where tender, caramelized apples are baked in a light, custardy batter that puffs up like a golden cloud. It’s part pancake, part custard, part baked fruit, and 100% irresistible.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 serving
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • For the Spiced Apples
  • 3 large tart green apples, like Pippin or Granny Smith
  • 4 Tbs / 57 g (2.01 oz) butter
  • 3 Tbs / 38 g (1.34 oz) granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp (2.5 ml / 0.1 fl oz) ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp (1.25 ml / 0 fl oz) ground cloves
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) grated lemon rind
  • For the Clafoutis Batter
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup (60 g / 2.12 oz) all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups / 360 ml (12.2 fl oz) milk
  • 3 Tbs / 38 g (1.34 oz) granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbs / 30 ml (1 fl oz) brandy
  • ½ tsp (2.5 ml / 0.1 fl oz) vanilla extract
  • 1 dash of ground nutmeg
For the Garnish
  • ¼ to ½ cup / 30 to 60 g (2.12 oz) confectioners’ sugar
  • For the best texture, use a firm, tart apple variety like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn. They hold their shape well and balance the sweetness of the batter.
  • For a more tender, delicate crumb, allow the batter to rest for 20-30 minutes at room temperature before pouring it over the apples. This lets the flour fully hydrate.
  • A cast-iron skillet is perfect for this recipe as it goes from stovetop to oven and creates wonderfully crisp edges. A ceramic or glass pie dish also works beautifully.
  • Feel free to swap the brandy for dark rum, Calvados (apple brandy), or an equal amount of apple juice for a non-alcoholic version.

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F / 200°C. Quarter, peel, and core the apples, then cut the quarters into thin slices.
  2. In a shallow, 9 or 10-inch fireproof casserole or cast-iron skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
  3. Add the apple slices and sauté for several minutes until they begin to soften.
  4. Add the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and lemon rind to the skillet.
  5. Continue to cook, stirring often, for another 5 minutes, or until the apples are just tender and fragrant.
  6. Arrange the apples in an even layer in the bottom of the casserole.
  7. In a medium bowl or a blender, combine the eggs, flour, milk, sugar, brandy, vanilla, and nutmeg.
  8. Whisk or blend until you have a smooth, thin batter.
  9. Gently pour the batter over the apples in the casserole.
  10. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the pudding is puffed, set, and a beautiful golden brown on top.
  11. Let the clafoutis cool for a few minutes before serving (it will deflate slightly, which is normal). Dust generously with confectioners’ sugar and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 11g

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