I went to see Julie and Julia yesterday. I made sure I ate lunch first because I knew looking at all that gourmet food would make me salivate. When I came home, I wanted to make something with lots of butter! But, I didn't have one decadent thing in the house, so I had some chicken and a salad. But the movie (which is excellent by the way), reminded me how much I like good food. I like eating it, I like cooking it and sharing it and just the whole experience of it! I am eating healthier, but I don't want to end up eating the same old boring meals all the time. So, I will occasionally indulge in a decadent meal....I'll keep the portions in check, but I won't deny myself the pleasure. I think I may need to break out the old French Chef cookbook!
We had our gift from the Gods of four days of gorgeous, sunny non-humid weather....so now it's payback time as we are in for a week of steamy heat again. So I'm doing my workout and getting out for my walk early and then hiding in my air conditioned studio for a while and getting some work done!
Julia Child's Clafouti
serves 6-8
1 1/4 cups milk
1/3 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup flour
3 cups cherries, pitted
1/3 cup sugar
powdered sugar
In a blender blend the milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt and flour. Pour a 1/4 inch layer of the batter in a buttered 7 or 8 cup lightly buttered fireproof baking dish. Place in the oven until a film of batter sets in the pan. Remove from the heat and spread the cherries over the batter. Sprinkle on the 1/3 cup of sugar. Pour on the rest of the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for about for about 45 minutes to an hour. The clafouti is done when puffed and brown and and a knife plunged in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, serve warm.
We had our gift from the Gods of four days of gorgeous, sunny non-humid weather....so now it's payback time as we are in for a week of steamy heat again. So I'm doing my workout and getting out for my walk early and then hiding in my air conditioned studio for a while and getting some work done!
Recipe of the Day
Cherries are abundant now, but you can use any fruit in this lovely and easy to make pie. Compared to a regular pie crust, this is a bit healthier since it doesn't use butter ( yes, and it is Julia's recipe!) I toss in a third cup of flaxseed meal to add some "healthy'
Julia Child's Clafouti
serves 6-8
1 1/4 cups milk
1/3 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup flour
3 cups cherries, pitted
1/3 cup sugar
powdered sugar
In a blender blend the milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt and flour. Pour a 1/4 inch layer of the batter in a buttered 7 or 8 cup lightly buttered fireproof baking dish. Place in the oven until a film of batter sets in the pan. Remove from the heat and spread the cherries over the batter. Sprinkle on the 1/3 cup of sugar. Pour on the rest of the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for about for about 45 minutes to an hour. The clafouti is done when puffed and brown and and a knife plunged in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, serve warm.
