Fresh Fig Clafouti Recipes

FRESH FIG CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; generously butter a 10-inch pie plate; sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• In a large measuring cup or a bowl with a pouring spout, whisk the milk, cream, eggs, and vanilla together until well blended.
• In another bowl, sift the flour, ¼ cup sugar, and salt; gradually whisk the milk mixture into the flour mixture until fairly smooth.
• Pour the batter through a strainer into the prepared pie plate; pressing down any lumps of flour in the strainer to dissolve them.
• Arrange the figs, cut side up, on top of the batter; dot the surface with the pieces of butter.
• Bake 50-55 minutes until the edges are puffed and golden and cooked in the center.
• Transfer dish to a wire rack; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar while still warm.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

MISSION FIG CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Make the batter: Sift the flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt into a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolk, and milk until well blended. Add about 1/3of the egg mixture to the flour mixture and whisk to form a paste, then gradually incorporate the remaining egg mixture. Whisk until well blended.
• Cook the figs: With the tip of a knife, scrape the vanilla bean seeds from the pod into an ovenproof 10-inch cast iron or stainless steel skillet. Add the pod and the butter and cook over moderately high heat until the butter turns nut brown. Add the figs and cook, stirring often, for about 1 minute to soften them. Remove the vanilla bean pod and discard. Sprinkle the figs with the granulated sugar, reduce the heat to moderately low, and cook until the the sugar has melted and is coating the figs in a light syrup. Add the grappa or other brandy, swirl the pan briefly, then spread the fruit evenly in the pan.
• Remove the pan from the heat. Working quickly, pour the batter through a sieve evenly over the fruit. Bake until the edges of the clafouti are puffed and browned and the center is set, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• Put some confectioners' sugar in a sieve and generously dust the surface of the clafouti. Serve warm directly from the pan with a dollop of creme fraiche.

FIG AND RASPBERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the fresh figs, cut side up, in a buttered 2-quart baking or gratin dish. Sprinkle the dried figs and raspberries around and on top of the fresh figs. Set aside. In a blender or food processor, combine the flour, 1 1/4 cups of the cream, the sugar, eggs, and salt. Process until well-mixed, about 30 seconds. Pour the batter over the fruit. Sprinkle the top with the sliced almonds. Bake in the middle of the oven until the top is golden and the batter is slightly firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer the pan to a rack and let it cool for 15 minutes. In the meantime, combine the remaining 1-cup cream with the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla, and whip until soft peaks form. Spoon the clafoutis onto individual plates, and serve with whipped cream.

FIG CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.Arrange the figs in a haphazard fashion (it's so French!) on the baking dish, cut side up.Whisk the milk with the melted butter, eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla bean paste. Add the almond flour and then pour the batter over the figs. Bake for about 3 0to 40 minutes, until it's beautifully golden. Top with drizzled honey and a sprinkling of cinnamon, if you so desire.