Reine Claude Plum Clafoutis
Reine Claude plums are a mid-size variety and delicious in this dessert. A clafoutis is easy to prepare and can be made in advance.
Ingredients
- 10-12 Reine Claude Plums (Greengage plums)
- 4 eggs
- 25 g (1 oz) flour + a bit extra to flour the pan
- 75 g (3 oz) ground almonds
- 60 g (2 oz) Sugar
- 250 ml (1 cup) heavy cream (35%)
- 10 g butter to grease your pan
- pinch of Salt
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Mix 3 eggs and 1 egg yolk, add sugar and salt.
- Once your mixture is creamy, add in the cream, the flour and ground almonds.
- Butter and flour your loaf pan.
- Cut the plums in half and remove the pits.
- Place half of the plums (cut side up) on the bottom of the pan.
- Pour half of the batter into the pan and complete a layer with the second half of plums. [recipe-video]
- Pour the last part of the batter over the fruit.
- Top your cake with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar.
- Bake for 45 minutes 180C°(350F°).
- Best served at room temperature.
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