Peach Clafoutis (Baked Peach Custard)
This dessert looks like a peach clafoutis – a classic French-style baked custard with fruit, lightly caramelized on top.
🧾 Ingredients (4–6 servings)
- 3–4 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar (use half for the dish, half for batter)
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter (for greasing)
- Optional: ½ tsp cinnamon or lemon zest
- Powdered sugar (for serving)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
- Butter a baking dish and sprinkle with 2–3 tbsp sugar to coat the bottom and sides.
- Arrange peach slices evenly in the dish.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs and remaining sugar until pale.
- Add flour and salt, whisk smooth.
- Gradually whisk in milk and vanilla (and cinnamon/zest if using).
- Pour batter over the peaches.
- Bake 40–45 minutes, until puffed, golden, and set in the center.
- Cool slightly – it will deflate (that’s normal).
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm or cold.
🌟 Tips
- You can substitute peaches with apricots, pears, apples, or cherries.
- For a richer version, replace ¼ cup milk with cream.
- Delicious with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
