Cottage Cheese Clafouti Recipe Berry Recipe Cards

JULIA CHILD'S BERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a medium-size flameproof baking dish at least 1 1/2 inches deep.
• Place the milk, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt and flour in a blender. Blend at top speed until smooth and frothy, about 1 minute.
• Pour a 1/4-inch layer of batter in the baking dish. Turn on a stove burner to low and set dish on top for a minute or two, until a film of batter has set in the bottom of the dish. Remove from heat.
• Spread berries over the batter and sprinkle on the remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Pour on the rest of the batter and smooth with the back of a spoon. Place in the center of the oven and bake about 50 minutes, until top is puffed and browned and a tester plunged into its center comes out clean.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving. (Clafoutis need not be served hot, but should still be warm. It will sink slightly as it cools.)

BLUEBERRY CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place blueberries in the bottom of a small rectangular glass pan (about 8 by 10 inches).
• In a medium bowl, crack eggs and whisk lightly. Add sugar and continue whisking until mixture thickens and is pale yellow. Add milk and vanilla; whisk to combine. Add flour and whisk to combine. Add a pinch of fine salt and whisk to incorporate. Pour mixture over berries.
• Bake on the center rack of the oven until the clafouti has puffed and the center bounces back when lightly pressed, about 45 minutes, rotating once.
• Remove from oven and let cool slightly before cutting. Slice into 8 equal pieces and gently remove from pan with a spatula or cake server. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.

BLUEBERRY CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
• Arrange the blueberries over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Whisk together the eggs and egg yolk until light and fluffy. Stir in the sugar, and continue whisking until mixture thickens. Whisk in the milk, vanilla extract, sifted flour, and salt, one at a time, until mixture is light and airy. Pour the mixture over the berries to cover evenly.
• Bake on center rack in preheated oven until top is golden and springs back when touched, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly, and cut into 8 equal pieces. Dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve immediately.

BLUEBERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Grind the almonds to a very fine powder in a small food processor then blend in the flour and salt. Add the sugar, whole eggs, yolks and cream. Whizz until creamy smooth. (If you're making ahead, tip the batter into a jug at this point and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours.)
• When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Butter eight 10cm gratin dishes. Scatter the blueberries in the bottom.
• Give the batter a good stir, pour into the dishes and bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until risen and lightly firm. Dust with icing sugar and serve warm.

CHEF JOHN'S BLUEBERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Generously butter a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Pour blueberries into prepared baking dish.
• Blend milk, sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt in a blender until batter is smooth. Pour batter over blueberries and gently shake to remove any air bubbles.
• Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and center is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool until clafoutis deflates and is just warm.

VERY BLUEBERRY CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place butter in a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Place skillet in oven until butter is melted, 1-2 minutes. Carefully tilt pan to coat bottom and sides with butter. Spread blueberries in bottom of pan. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, flour, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour egg mixture over blueberries., Bake until center is puffed and edges are browned, 30-35 minutes. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

BERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400º F.
• Spray 4 (1-cup) shallow ovenproof dishes with cooking spray. Sprinkle each with 1 tsp. caster sugar. Add berries.
• Beat cream cheese, remaining caster sugar, flour, vanilla and 1 egg until well blended. Add remaining eggs; mix well. Gradually beat in milk; pour over berries.
• Bake 20 min. or until tops are golden brown and toothpick inserted in centers of topping comes out clean. Cool slightly. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

COTTAGE CHEESE CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Butter (with the 1 tablespoon butter) and dust with 1 tablespoon sugar a 2-quart casserole dish.
• In a blender combine the next 7 ingredients (half and half - salt) and blend until smooth. Add cottage cheese to mixture and blend on low speed for five seconds. Pour mixture into prepared dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350-degrees F and bake 10 more minutes. Sprinkle with the last 1 tablespoon sugar and bake another 5 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes clean.
• Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes before serving.

COTTAGE CHEESE CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425 degrees.
• Spread butter over the bottom and sides of a 2 quart souffle dish and dust with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Combine all remaining ingredients except cottage cheese and 1 tablespoon sugar in blender and blend until smooth.
• Add cheese and blend at low speed just until mixed, about 5 seconds.
• Pour custard into prepared dish.
• and bake for 30 minutes.
• Lower oven temperature to 350 and bake 10 minutes longer.
• Sprinkle custard with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Bake for 5 more minutes.
• Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

BERRY CLAFOUTI WITH CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk together the eggs and sugar until frothy. Add vanilla specks, flour, and salt. Mix until incorporated. Fold in the milk and 1/2 the creme fraiche.
• Spray a 10-inch Teflon pan with vegetable spray. Pour 1/3 of the batter into the pan. Bake in the oven for 3 minutes, just until the batter sets. Remove pan from oven and spread the mixed berries on as the next layer. Pour remaining batter over the berries. Return the pan to the oven and continue baking for 12 to 16 minutes, or until the edges start to brown and the middle rises. Take out and let cool for 20 minutes.
• Mix the remaining 1/3 cup of creme fraiche with the confectioners' sugar. Cut the clafouti into 4 to 6 wedges, dust with the extra confectioners' sugar and serve with the remaining berries and sweetened creme fraiche.