Summer Berry Clafoutis
Vitamix
10-inch cast iron skillet
1.
Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Generously butter the inside of a cast iron skillet with the tablespoon of butter, making sure to coat it well.
2.
Place the berries in a bowl and toss them with the liqueur until well-coated. Let them sit for about 10 minutes, giving them a gentle stir occasionally to ensure they soak up the flavor.
3.
While the berries are macerating, add the sugar, sour cream or crème fraîche, whole milk, eggs, salt, and orange zest to your Vitamix. Blend on high for one minute, then add the flour and blend on low for about 10 seconds, just until incorporated.
4.
Remove the berries from the liqueur and arrange them in a single layer in the bottom of the buttered skillet. Pour the batter over the berries, then bake for about 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve straight from the oven or let it cool slightly before digging in.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 tablespoon Chambord or Grand Marnier
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup sour cream or crème fraîche
- ½ cup whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Zest of one orange
- ⅓ cup flour
Cook's Notes
This dessert is fast, easy, and always impressive. I use crème fraîche, but sour cream works just as well. You can prep the batter ahead of time and pop it in the oven during the meal—it bakes in 35 to 40 minutes, and it’s perfect served warm, straight from the oven, with its soufflé-like puff still intact. Though, I’ll admit, it’s just as satisfying cold.
To give it a grown-up twist, I like to macerate the berries in either Chambord or Grand Marnier. Chambord brings a rich, dark raspberry accent, while Grand Marnier infuses the clafoutis with bright, concentrated orange flavors. Both work beautifully—take your pick!
A little orange zest adds a nice contrast to the Chambord or complements the citrus of the Grand Marnier.
And when it’s time to serve, I usually go back to Rosé or Chardonnay to round out a long, leisurely summer lunch.