Blackberry & Thyme Clafoutis

By miss5elements

Chef: Tim Love

Restaurant: Lonesome Dove Western Bistro Western Bistro & The Love Shack, Fort Worth, Texas

Why We Love It: Simple ingredients yield something spectacular, and it takes little effort to make.

Ingredients

• 1/2 c all-purpose flour
• 1/4 t salt
• 2 lg eggs
• 4 T white granulated sugar
• 1 c whole milk
• 1/2 t vanilla
• 1 T unsalted butter
• 12 oz fresh blackberries, washed & patted dry
• 1 T fresh thyme leaves
• Confectioners' sugar

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 26mins
Adapted from instyle.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. In a food processor, combine flour, salt, eggs, 2T sugar, milk & vanilla.
3. Mix for about 1 minute until batter is smooth. Set aside.
4. In a 9" heavy cast iron skillet, melt butter over med heat, coating bottom & sides of pan.
5. Add blackberries & thyme, & cook for 2-3 min, until blackberries soften slightly & are coated w/butter.
6. Sprinkle blackberries w/remaining sugar & cook for 1-2 min, until sugar dissolves & turns syrupy.
7. Pour batter into skillet over blackberries & bake for ~20 min, or until clafoutis turns golden brown.

8. IMPORTANT: Keep oven door closed the entire time, or clafoutis may collapse!

9. Slice & serve immediately w/ a light dusting of confectioners' sugar.
10. Try w/ yogurt, whipped cream, or the chef's favorite, ice cream.