Chef Johns Blueberry Clafoutis Food

BLUEBERRY CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place blueberries in the bottom of a small rectangular glass pan (about 8 by 10 inches).
• In a medium bowl, crack eggs and whisk lightly. Add sugar and continue whisking until mixture thickens and is pale yellow. Add milk and vanilla; whisk to combine. Add flour and whisk to combine. Add a pinch of fine salt and whisk to incorporate. Pour mixture over berries.
• Bake on the center rack of the oven until the clafouti has puffed and the center bounces back when lightly pressed, about 45 minutes, rotating once.
• Remove from oven and let cool slightly before cutting. Slice into 8 equal pieces and gently remove from pan with a spatula or cake server. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.

CHEF JOHN'S BLUEBERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Generously butter a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Pour blueberries into prepared baking dish.
• Blend milk, sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt in a blender until batter is smooth. Pour batter over blueberries and gently shake to remove any air bubbles.
• Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and center is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool until clafoutis deflates and is just warm.

STRAWBERRY CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Spray Pam on two, 16 oz baking dishes.
• Rinse, hull and slice strawberries in an egg slicer (leave them a little wet); toss strawberries with cornstarch and 1 tsp sugar until evenly coated; evenly distribute strawberries in bottom of dishes and set aside.
• Whisk eggs, milk and vanilla. Then whisk in ¼ cup sugar, salt, cinnamon, baking powder and flour until frothy and lumps are gone. You can use your blender/food processor.
• Pour batter over strawberries.
• Bake until puffed, golden brown, about 40 minutes.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.

BLUEBERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Grind the almonds to a very fine powder in a small food processor then blend in the flour and salt. Add the sugar, whole eggs, yolks and cream. Whizz until creamy smooth. (If you're making ahead, tip the batter into a jug at this point and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours.)
• When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Butter eight 10cm gratin dishes. Scatter the blueberries in the bottom.
• Give the batter a good stir, pour into the dishes and bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until risen and lightly firm. Dust with icing sugar and serve warm.

BLUEBERRY CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Preheat6 the oven to 375°. In a medium size bowl, combine the blueberries with 2 tbsp of the granulated sugar and let stand while preparing the batter.
• In a food processor or blender, whirl the remaining granulated sugar, milk, flour, eggs, orange rind, vanilla and cinnamon for 30 seconds or until smooth. Or put all the ingredients in a medium-size bowl and stir until just blended.
• Lightly grease a 9-in pie plate and arrange the blueberries on the bottom. Spread the batter evenly over the blueberries and bake for 35-40 or until puffed and lightly golden. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
• Serves 4-6.