Strawberry Clafoutis (Gluten Free)
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Strawberry Clafoutis (Gluten Free)
Description
The Strawberry Clafoutis (Gluten Free) is a custardy French dessert that layers fresh strawberries in a buttered, sugar-coated ovenproof dish and pours a rich batter made of eggs, cream, sugar, and ground pistachios or almonds over them. The batter is flavored with Amaretto or another liqueur optionally, and almond extract or vanilla. Once baked until golden and set, the clafoutis features a soft, sliceable texture with a tender crumb fragranced by nuts and almond notes. The strawberries cook gently beneath, keeping their shape and sweetness, offering bursts of juicy fruitiness in each bite. The topping of almond flakes balances the surface with crunch.
Serve the clafoutis warm or cooled, ideal for a slightly sweet breakfast, teatime treat, or light dessert. Pairing with light fruity reds like Pinot Noir or Beaujolais, or sparkling rosés enhances the strawberry flavors without overpowering the dish.
Using medium eggs, precise digital scales for weight measurements, and placing the baking dish on a tray to catch any juice overflow helps achieve consistent results. Variations include swapping in different fruits such as raspberries, blueberries, apricots with lavender, or cherries while keeping the gluten-free almond base.
Ingredients
- 15 g (1 tbsp) butter for the dish
- 70 g (2.5oz/ ⅓ cup) sugar + 1 tablespoon for the dish
- 275 g (10 oz/1½ cups) strawberry washed, hulled & cut in 2 if big, fresh
- 4 egg organic/free-range
- 1 egg yolk
- 170 ml (6 floz/ ⅓ cup) single cream I use half fat crème fleurette 12% in France, or pouring cream ('half and half'
- 50 g (1.75oz/ ½ cup) pistachio or ground almonds, ground
- ½ tablespoon Amaretto liqueur optional, or Kirsch liqueur, or other liqueur depending on fruit chosen
- few drops almond extract (or vanilla powder/extract)
- 1 tablespoon almond flakes (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C fan/ 200°C / 400°F (gas 6).
- Butter a ovenproof gratin or pie dish and top with about a tablespoon of sugar, shaking the dish to spread it evenly. Lay the fresh strawberries over the surface in one layer.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolk, sugar, cream, ground almonds or pistachios and extract, if using.
- Pour this egg mixture over the strawberries and if using, sprinkle over some flaked almonds.Bake in the oven for about 35 minutes or until golden brown and cooked in the middle (it shouldn't sink in the middle). I'd suggest placing the dish on a baking tray to catch any sticky juices that could run out, if too full.
- Set aside to cool and either serve at room temperature or chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
- Serve warm or chilled for breakfast, teatime, or dessert to suit preference.
- Pair with light, fruity red wines or sparkling rosés to complement the strawberry flavor.
- Use medium eggs and digital scales for precise measurements, especially since metric units are more exact.
- Placing the baking dish on a tray can catch any juices that might leak during baking.
- The recipe allows for variations by substituting different fruits while keeping the almond-based batter for gluten-free results.
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