Clafouti Aux Fruits Exotiques (Guadeloupe, Caribbean)

Jun 07, 2023June 7, 20230 2
Delightful Clafouti Aux Fruits Exotiques recipe with a Caribbean twist
in Dessert

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

40 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 lb fresh pineapple ( peeled & cut in 1/2-in chunks )
1 lb fresh mango ( peeled & cut in 1/2-in chunks )
2 tablespoons dark rum
3 eggs
2 tablespoons flour
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups milk
1 vanilla bean
butter ( for greasing )
sugar ( for sprinkling )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
370
Sugar
23g
Fat
11g
Clafouti Aux Fruits Exotiques is a delightful dessert originating from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. This dish is a twist on the traditional French dessert, Clafoutis, with the inclusion of exotic fruits such as pineapple and mango. The dessert has a soft custardy texture with light fruity flavors that burst in your mouth. This dish can be enjoyed at any time of day, as breakfast, snack, or dessert.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 375°F.
2.In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, flour, salt, sugar, milk, and the scraped seeds of the vanilla bean until smooth.
3.Fold in the pineapple and mango chunks.
4.Grease ramekins with butter and sprinkle with sugar.
5.Divide the fruit mixture among the ramekins.
6.Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
7.Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

PROS

This tropical dessert is sweet, creamy, and packed with exotic fruit flavors.

It’s versatile and can be served as a breakfast or dessert dish.

CONS

Depending on the ripeness of the fruits, the dish could be too sweet.

It contains a significant amount of sugar and fat.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this dish is not the healthiest option, it does contain beneficial nutrients from the fresh fruit such as vitamin C, dietary fiber, and antioxidants.
The dish can also be modified with low-fat milk and reduced sugar for a healthier option which still maintains its sweet and fruity flavors.

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