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clafoutis
or ·ڴdz·پ
[ klah-foo-tee ]
noun
plural clafoutis
- a tart made of fruit, especially cherries, baked in a thick, sweet batter.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of clafoutis1
First recorded in 1925-30; from French dialect (central) clafoutis, clafouti ; further origin uncertain; perhaps a blend of dialectal clafir, claufir “to cover, fill, scatter, strew or decorate with ornaments,” from Old French “to nail, fix with nails,” from Latin clāvō figere “to fasten with a nail” (equivalent to 屹ō, ablative singular of 屹ܲ + figere ) and foutis, noun use of foutis, simple past of foutre “to have intercourse (with)”; fouter ( def )
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One of the easiest cherry desserts to make is clafoutis.
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Clafoutis is a French dessert hailing from the Limousin region.
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As the clafoutis bakes, the batter sets, resulting in a marriage of indulgent creaminess with bursts of fruity sweetness.
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If you’re a fan of cherries, flambé a handful of them with cognac and orange zest; add the delicious cherry cognac sauce to the top of a slice of clafoutis to create an indulgent bite.
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Storage note: Leftover clafoutis will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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