Vegetable clafoutis
Clafoutis, the traditional French batter puddings, are normally sweet, but here is a savoury version: a layer of mixed vegetables (pre-cooked in this case) in a gratin dish with a cheesy mixture poured over, then baked in the oven.
Here I have used diced carrots and courgettes, chopped onion, fried diced ham and a mix of cream, eggs and Comté.
Here I have used diced carrots and courgettes, chopped onion, fried diced ham and a mix of cream, eggs and Comté.
76 K 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
1 hour 35 min.
Easy
18 people
13 IngredientsLast modified on: September 28th 2016
6 1⁄3 cups 
9 tablespoons 
6 1⁄3 cups 
3 
1 1⁄3 cup cured ham
6 
2 2⁄3 cups 
1 cup 
2⁄3 cup 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 55 min.
All in all: 1 hour 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 25 min.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Dice 1 1⁄3 cup cured ham (use smoked if you like). Set aside.
Stage 3 - 7 min.
Pour 9 tablespoons olive oil into a large frying pan on high hear.
When really hot, add the diced carrots and cook until tender.
Check the seasoning.
Transfer onto a plate.
When really hot, add the diced carrots and cook until tender.
Check the seasoning.
Transfer onto a plate.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Pour another 9 tablespoons olive oil into the same pan, still on high heat.
When hot, add the courgettes and cook until tender, then Check the seasoning.
Transfer onto a plate.
When hot, add the courgettes and cook until tender, then Check the seasoning.
Transfer onto a plate.
Stage 5 - 4 min.
Still using the same pan, fry the diced ham in 6 tablespoons olive oil.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
When the ham is nicely browned, add the chopped onion and cook for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Put the carrots and courgettes back in the pan and stir well to mix all the flavours.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Tip the vegetable mixture into a buttered gratin dish and spread in an even layer.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Stage 9 - 4 min.
Prepare the savoury clafoutis mixture by mixing 6 eggs, 2 2⁄3 cups liquid cream, 1 cup grated cheese and 2⁄3 cup flour. Pepper and salt moderately (the ham and cheese are already quite salty).
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Pour the mixture into the dish...
Stage 11 - 35 min.
...and bake for about 35 minutes.
Serve hot or warm.
Serve hot or warm.
Remarks
For the grated cheese, I recommend Comté (as usual), but any other cheese you prefer will work just fine.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 180 RDI=70 % | 260 RDI=30 % | 770 RDI=120 % | 8,670 RDI=430 % | 36,280 RDI: 430 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 160 RDI=8 % | 690 RDI: 8 % |
| Per person | 9 RDI=4 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 480 RDI=20 % | 2,020 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 people : 18.20 €
- Per person : 1.05 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Courgette
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Carrot
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Liquid cream
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Cured ham
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