Sunday, August 29, 2010

SMS - Peach Clafoutis


Michelle of Flourchild picked Sweet Plum Clafoutis for this week's Sweet Melissa Sundays recipe. Never having eaten clafoutis before, I was a little confused as to why something I had also assumed was a dessert was in the breakfast section of the cookbook. After having tasted it (as a dessert), I got it. Clafoutis reminded me a little bit of french toast or a baked pancake.

I'm not crazy about plums so I used fresh peaches and they were a perfect fit. This is an easy recipe that will make your house smell divine. The recipe suggests baking this in a cast iron skillet which I love to do! The batter puffs up while in the oven creating a brief, but dramatic, presentation. The clafoutis is deliciously light and rich with the almond extract really coming to the forefront. My only complaint is that you do have to eat this right away. I made it late the other evening and was hoping it would still be good the next morning. Pulling back the foil, I was greeted with a soggy, slightly gray mess. Still a great recipe to use for breakfast or dessert!

To find the recipe, visit Michelle here.
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10 comments:

  1. im glad you enjoyed the recipe. Your clafoutis looks wonderful. I used pears and lemon zest and was pleased with the turnout!
    Thank you for baking withme this week!

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  2. I am with you on the peaches. They were bright and delicious. Looks great.

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  3. I know what you mean about cooking in your cast iron pan! Yours looks great!

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  4. I totally missed that this recipe was in the breakfast section. I feel like such a goof. You are right too, the recipe does taste like a pancake with baked fruit. Love your idea of using peaches, yummy!

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  5. I enjoy baking in my cast iron pan as well!! Your clafoutis looks great!

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  6. Beautiful in the cast iron pan! I love my cast iron pan. I didn't want to make the whole recipe and don't have mini cast iron pans, so I used ramekins instead.

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  7. Peaches! Yum. Your clafoutis look wonderful. I love your description of the dish!

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  8. Yum Yum this looks like my kind of food.

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  9. Ummm I would luv this for breakfast! Sounds delicious!

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  10. How have you been doing? Sounds like you've been baking up some tasty treats! I like your idea to sub peaches for the plums. Peaches are my absolute favorite and this does look like it would make a wonderful breakfast:)

    I hope you are enjoying this Labor Day weekend. Aren't we having the best weather? We are really enjoying the break in the hot weather here at my house.

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