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 ...

One of the most jarring things I’ve seen at the farmers markets since I moved here from New York hasn’t been some strange fruit or oddball vegetable. Indeed it has been something that, until I moved ...

Cherry clafoutis is a simple peasant dessert from the Limousin region in France. It features the stone fruit baked in a dish with a flour-thickened custard batter. The plump, juicy cherries are ...

Clafoutis is a French dessert of fruit, but this variation features a brunch twist. This cherry tomato clafoutis is similar to a quiche. As stone fruit and berries come into season, clafoutis becomes ...

Note: I used a 10 inch cast iron skillet. You could use a Pyrex, cake pan, pie tin, or tart pan. Just be sure it is a 10 inch pan, or adjusting baking time as needed. Preheat oven to 425 Method: 1.

Cherry, cherry, quite contrary! For this month’s On the Table recipe, leave cherry pie to others and try your hand at France’s favorite cherry dessert: clafoutis. Instead of sandwiching thickened sour ...

Experience the rustic charm of French baking with this Classic Cherry Clafoutis. This delightful dessert combines juicy cherries with a light, custard-like batter to create a treat that’s perfect for ...

While in Austin, Texas, a couple of weeks ago, I spent the better part of a morning investigating the new and very large Whole Foods on 6th Street. My first stop was the massive produce department, ...

A clafoutis is like a French baked custard, dappled with fruit and garnished with confectioners’ sugar. It sounds really fancy, but it’s surprisingly easy to make (even for beginners). As if the ...

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 ...

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