Apple walnut clafoutis
Before I started blogging I had never heard of clafoutis, let alone tasted one. But I kept seeing gorgeous examples of this incredibly versatile and yet so easy dish around the internet quite often until I decided it was time to try it for myself. The first clafoutis I mad was of the traditional kind. I have read that “historically” clafoutis are made with cherries, so that is what I did for making my first clafoutis. And it was delicious but I thought at the time that it could be better. I think in all likelyhood that it
Clafoutis
was the cherries that were to blame here as they were not as sweet as I like my cherries to be.
So when I read about the Monthly Mingle subject for this month being “Brunch” I figured I would make another clafoutis. What better dish to serve at a brunch then a lovely clafoutis which can be eaten warm or cold? Perfect!
Given that it is apple season I wanted to make an apple version and thought that walnuts would go well as well as cinnamon. Basically apple pie flavors but without the apple pie… 
And delicious it was! I mean; the cherry clafoutis was nice, but this one was ten times better in terms of taste!! Now I truly love apple and cinnamon together. The smell alone of cinnamon makes me truly happy. It brings back childhood memories of mum baking apple pie (the only thing she ever baked apart from cake I think..lol ) and autumn in general. We always went to an orchard that I believe was owned by the company my dad worked for and each autumn we would receive loads of apples, so naturally they had to be put into something or eaten as is. So apple pie it was…
Ingredients:
- About 3 or 4 apples
- 2 large eggs + 1 yolk
- 1/2 cup blond cane sugar (100 gr)
- 1 oz cornstarch (16 gr)
- 1 oz all purpose flour (16 gr)
- 7/8 cup whole milk, cold (200 ml)
- 1 vanilla, seeds removed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (120 ml)
- walnuts, chopped
- ground cinnamon
Steps:
- Preheat your oven at 180 C.
- Peel the apples and cut into cubes or slices whatever you feel is best for the oven dish you are using
- Beat the eggs and yolk with the sugar.
- Add the vanilla seeds and mix.
- Dilute the cornstarch in the cold milk.
- Add the flour and cornstarch to the previous preparation, with the cream. Mix well until homogeneous. Add ground cinnamon to your liking.
- Grease small ramekins (or a larger dish) and sprinkle with sugar. Remove the excess.
- Divide the apple and walnuts between them and pour the cream over.
- Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and place in the oven for 40 to 45 min, until golden. Remove. Eat lukewarm or cold.
- When ready to serve, you can sprinkle chopped walnuts on top.
I think this particular dish is best served while still warm. It’s good when cold, but it is even better when still warm. I sprinkled it with icing sugar for the photo but that is not really necessary as it is sweet enough as it is!
So I am officially sending this to the Monthly Mingle !
Enjoy!
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I never heard of clafoutis until I started blogging either. I still find it such a fun name
Great use of apples and walnut, it’s very Fall!
This is interesting. I’ll look out for this clafoutis and would to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
I have putting off making clafoutis for too long, it is time I try it too!!!! I love the idea of nuts, apples and cinnamon for brunch is perfect..it’s like eating a warm apple Danish…just better!!!
……… why have I never thought of this before??????? I love claffoutis… I love apples and walnuts… this might be the perfect thing for me! Did I tell you how much I enjoy your blog? I always look forward to it in my morning Google Reader!!!
Ooooh now this looks good – I love the idea of apples and walnuts.
You have a fantastic blog by the way!
Agree 100% with you on this! I think “go with the season”. I’ve never thought of using apples for this dessert – I would have to say its a stroke of genius!
Wonderful fall flavors! That clafoutis is perfect!
Cheers,
Rosa
I’ve been seeing lots of clafoutis variations lately, and this one sounds fantastic! Apple with cinnamon is the best.
Ah — fresh walnuts. Did you crack those all yourself for this dish?
The clafouti looks fabulous — such a great way to really make use of all the seasonal best. I’m totally with you there… it’s the only way to eat!
Did you crack all those walnuts yourself? This is a beautiful clafoutis. I don’t think I have ever made one either.
It is after dinner time now, and your beautiful pictures and the recipe is not helping me:-( I want some of those! wrong time to look at desserts. Lovely Simone.
OH MY GOOOOOOOODNESS. That looks so good! I also love apples and cinnamon, my mom never made pie like yours but it does remind me of home.
simone you know i love clafoutis!! this is such an awesome entry for the brunch theme! thanks so much. i also love those little forms! cute!
i didn’t know clafoutis before I started blogging either! I love the combination of flavours, they are very automnal.
Sounds divine! Apple pie flavour clafoutis – yum!
I am SO glad I’m going to the Monthly Mingle because I so want some of this wonderful clafoutis! I must try this! Cinnamon is heavenly and apple & cinnamon divine! What a wonderful dessert!
I have learned so much about food while blogging, too. For example, I didn’t know what clafoutis were until a couple of months ago. Yours look so delicious, especially with the addition of those fresh walnuts. Oh, and pumpkin is a fruit
MMMMMMMMMM,…your apple walnut clafoutis looks so scrumptious, Simone!
A perfect fall recipe!!
Great recipe, I love the apple-walnut combo. Looks delicious!!
gorgeous photos!! how can you go wrong with apples and walnuts?!?
You make me want to make clafoutis. I’ve never had it before. Love your pictures.
omg, those individual blue dishes are SO pretty!!!!
How many ramekins does this recipe make?
I love this. Yet another fall flavoured twist to this easy dessert. Your vessels are cute!
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