Clafoutis batter


Clafoutis batter
Clafoutis is a cake from the Limousin region of France, made with a liquid batter similar to pancake batter, into which fruit is added before baking.

Here's a recipe for clafoutis batter, which you can use with any fruit you like.
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Last modified on: August 27th 2025
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 6 min.

Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Clafoutis batter : Stage 1
Pour 150 g milk, 150 g cream, 50 g noisette butter, 90 g caster sugar and 10 g vanilla sugar into the bowl of a mixer.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Clafoutis batter : Stage 2
Add 2 eggs and 40 g flour.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
Clafoutis batter : Stage 3
Blend for 1 minute, until well combined.

Stage 4
Clafoutis batter : Stage 4
Your clafoutis dough is ready, but if possible leave to rest for 5-10 minutes before use.
Remarks
You can replace the flour with cornflour if you wish.

If you're in a hurry, just melt the butter rather than baking it.
Keeping: Use during the day.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe30 RDI=10 %180 RDI=20 %120 RDI=20 %1,630 RDI=80 %6,810 RDI: 80 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %30 RDI=3 %20 RDI=3 %280 RDI=10 %1,150 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 590 g : 1.80 €

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