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Savoury clafoutis with vegetables over the fire
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Savoury clafoutis with vegetables over the fire

An unexpected fire dish inspired by French cooking: a savoury clafoutis with vegetables, eggs and cheese baked slowly in a cast-iron pot over embers. Soft, creamy and filling — no oven needed.

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75 min total
4 servings
Medium

Ingredients

servings
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  • Vegetables

    • 1 stk leek, sliced
    • 1 stk carrot, coarsely grated
    • 1 tbsp oil or butter

  • Clafoutis batter

    • 3 stk eggs
    • about 1.1 cup milk
    • 2.6 oz wheat flour
    • 2.8 oz grated cheese
    • 1 tsp salt
    • ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sauté the vegetables

    1. Warm the fat in the cast-iron pot over the embers.
    2. Sauté the leek and carrot until soft.
    10 min
    Pot
  2. 2

    Mix the clafoutis batter

    1. Whisk eggs, milk and flour into a smooth batter.
    2. Stir in the cheese, salt and pepper.
    10 min
    Bowl
  3. 3

    Assemble the dish

    1. Spread the vegetables evenly in the pot.
    2. Pour the clafoutis batter over.
    5 min
    Pot
  4. 4

    Bake the clafoutis over the fire

    1. Put the lid on the pot.
    2. Place steady embers underneath and a few on the lid.
    3. Bake until the centre is set and the surface is lightly golden.
    45 min
    Pot
  5. 5

    Rest and serve

    1. Let the clafoutis settle before serving.
    10 min

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

490kcal

Protein

22g

Fat

28g

Carbs

32g

Serving Size

380g

Dietary

Allergens

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Serving

Suggestions

  • • Cut into rough pieces and serve straight from the pot.

Side Pairings

  • • Salad

Dessert Pairings

  • • Fruit

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 1 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store covered in the fridge.

Tips

Preparation

  • • The vegetables can be sliced at home.

Cooking

  • • Avoid high heat — the dish needs to set slowly.

Serving

  • • Good both hot and warm.

Variations

Flavor

  • Mild and rounded

Health

  • Vegetarian and filling

Method

  • Baked in cast iron over the fire

Toppings

  • Fresh herbs

Author

C

Camilla

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Author

C

Camilla