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Kristyn's avatar

Nik, thanks for sharing the differences between clafoutis and flaugnarde. I always love learning something new. I have made cherry clafoutis for years using David Lebovitz recipe and I have experimented with other fruits as well. I just made your peach and Thai basil clafoutis recipe with some adjustment of the fruits and basil and it was incredible. I did not have Thai basil and used regular basil which still worked well with the lime. I did not have enough peaches so I used 1 peach, 1 nectarine, 5 mini yellow plums and the rest in pitted cherries. It took a long time to brown on top, about 55 minutes instead of the 30 minutes. I am glad you included the internal temperature that the clafoutis needed to be so that I could know when it would be ready. I can't wait to try this recipe again when I buy Thai basil and more peaches.

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Nik Sharma's avatar

I love how you incorporated different types of stone fruits, it really highlights the versatility of this humble dessert.

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Heide Horeth's avatar

While I love cherry clafoutis, cherry season is a bit short. but my peaches are picked and ready to turn into some delight. I love basil with melon and peaches. Have you ever made a savory clafoutis?

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Nik Sharma's avatar

I ate a savory clafoutis with cherry tomatoes once. I think it contained sheep’s cheese and some herbs, it’s been ages so I can’t recollect the exact details of what went into it. They’re such a lovely treat!

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Heide Horeth's avatar

I've worked in many fine restaurants that served clafoutis...but never a savory one. I'm gonna work on finding a recipe for one. My tomatoes are just starting to ripen. Thank you!

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Therese's avatar

Yes to citron glacé. We had a super hot humid summer where I live - during which we were ever grateful to have found a local place making the most superb sorbets - blood orange; salted lime; pink grapefruit . The perfect cooling pleasure. Hmmm ! Yes to the peach w thai basil ! Reminds me to revive a fave icecream next summer - strawberry (italian) basil and black pepper.

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Nik Sharma's avatar

I think I need to do a whole glacé series. You’ve given me a wonderful idea and I need to share some of these remarkable flavors I’ve been enjoying with you.

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John Tobin's avatar

Nik! You forgot the capers in your tapenade recipe!🤔🕵️

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Nik Sharma's avatar

That’s odd, I see it listed in the recipe.

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John Tobin's avatar

OH MY God!!!! I must be getting senile!!!

I see it now between Lemon and Pepper!

So sorry!!!!

I love tapenade by the way!!!

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John Tobin's avatar

AND I looked for it at least 4 times!🙄

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Nik Sharma's avatar

🤣🤣🤣 it’s okay I do this too

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