Ontario Apple Clafoutis
Welcome to a taste of France! Traditional clafoutis can be made with a variety of different fruits. In this rendition, apples are layered atop a bed of creamy batter and then baked off until puffy and golden. Sprinkle with icing sugar and serve warm for breakfast or dessert.
Serves 6
Chef Tip: Cooking time: 40 Prep time: 15
Variety Tip: *This recipe is best prepared using 2-4 Gala, Crispin, Ambrosia or McIntosh apples
Ingredients
| 1 cup | whole milk | (250 mL) |
| 3 | eggs | |
| 1/2 cup | sugar | (125 mL) |
| 1 tsp | vanilla | (5 mL) |
| 2 tbsp | butter, melted | (30 mL) |
| 1 tsp | cinnamon | (5 mL) |
| 1/2 cup | all-purpose flour | (125 mL) |
| Apple Topping: | ||
| 2 cups | sliced Ontario apples* | (500 mL) |
| 1/2 tsp | cinnamon | (2 mL) |
| 1 tbsp | sugar | (15 mL) |
Directions
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla and butter until the sugar is dissolved. Whisk in cinnamon and flour until smooth. Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch cast iron skillet.
Apple Topping: In a medium sized bow, toss apple slices in cinnamon and sugar. Place apple slices in a decorative circle pattern so that the apples slices are leaning on each other. Bake for 40 minutes or until puffed, golden and set in the middle. Let sit for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with icing sugar and then serve immediately.
