1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Generously butter a 9-or-10-inch round ceramic baking dish, pie pan, or skillet with heatproof handle (4-cup capacity). Have on hand 2 rimmed baking sheets. 2. On ...

Pears clafoutis is a simple dessert recipe made with fruit and custard-like creamy filling. It is delicious any time of the day and a breeze to make and perfect during the holidays. But this is not ...

WHEN I FIRST read Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” decades ago as a teenager, I was thrilled to discover a simple dessert called a clafoutis — essentially a fruit custard-like ...

If you are not familiar with clafoutis, please make yourself acquainted. The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) is one of the largest culinary schools in the world, offering both professional and ...

Perigord, France, many years ago: I sit at the oilcloth-covered table, watching the bee climb in and out of the jam jar as I listen to its buzz. The sun is a shock of gold outside the window. The ...

The French baked custard with fruit, called clafoutis (cla-foo-TEE), is as easy as a dessert gets. You whir similar ingredients to pancakes -- eggs, milk, flour, and sugar -- and pour the batter over ...

It’s been a fruity month for me. Also, a busy one. And desserts can be hard. I once spent something like 11 hours on a cake for this column. That wasn’t happening this week. Fortunately, I was able to ...

This Peach Clafoutis is a simple, yet stunning summer dessert made with fresh peaches baked into a lightly sweet, custardy base. It’s so easy to throw together, but also impressive enough to serve at ...

If you are not familiar with clafoutis, please make yourself acquainted. It is one of the easiest desserts to make, not to mention an absolute showstopper. Like a soufflé, this dessert puffs to great ...