Blackberry clafoutis recipe

• Serves 4
• 10 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook
• 392 calories/serving

Ingredients

• butter, for greasing
• 2 x 150g packs of blackberries
• 75g caster sugar
• One lime, zested
• Two medium eggs
• 50g plain flour
• 100ml double cream
• 100ml semi-skimmed milk
• 20g unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp icing sugar for dusting

For the sauce

• 150g pack of blackberries
• ½ tbsp icing sugar
• 1-2 tsp lemon juice

Method

1. Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, and fan 160°C.
2. Grease a 1.25ltr baking dish.
3. Toss the berries with 1 tbsp caster sugar and the lime zest. Arrange the plate in a single layer.
4. Whisk the eggs and remaining sugar until thickened and creamy in a bowl.
5. Sift over the flour, then beat into the egg mixture. Whisk in the cream, milk, butter, and vanilla.
6. Pour the mixture over the fruit and bake for 35-40 mins, until just set and golden.
7. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Whizz the blackberries and icing sugar in a food processor.
8. Pass through a sieve to remove the seeds, then add the lemon juice to taste.
9. Dust the clafoutis with icing sugar and serve warm with the blackberry sauce.