Dough SchoolA 100-level baking curriculum

Clafoutis

Level 28 of 100Growing55 min375°F / 190°CCustard-to-cake spectrum

Formula

  • 300 g cherries or berries
  • 3 eggs
  • 240 g milk
  • 75 g flour
  • 80 g sugar
  • 25 g butter

Method

  1. Start. Butter a 9-inch dish and add fruit.Watch for: Set out the full ingredient list and prepare the pan before starting so the method can move without interruption.
  2. Then. Blend remaining ingredients until smooth; rest 10 minutes.Watch for: Keep it covered during the rest; move on only when it is evenly cool or firm, including at the center.
  3. Finish. Pour over fruit and bake 35–42 minutes until puffed and just set.Watch for: Begin checking at the early end of the range; use the stated color, movement, or internal-temperature cue rather than time alone.

The concept

A little flour turns custard into a sliceable baked batter.