Is there anything that blends ease and elegance together more perfectly than clafoutis? Baked French desserts are simply a beautiful way to stand out fruit of the season—And when it comes to this Plum Lavender Clafoutis, that includes flowers Of the season.
This summer dessert comes from the creative mind of Cassie Winslow. Her cookbook, Flower regulations: more than 45 sweet and savory recipesis a testament to the artistry that exists in the process of practice cooking with flowers. Its pages have no shortage of ideas for sweets, snacks, and pantry staples, but among my favorites is this step up to the humble snack. Lavender and Rose Salt mixed into the dough give it all a light, floral feel, and it’s a reminder that you can find endless brilliance in baking. Below, Cassie shares a little insight into the magic of this summer dessert.
“The end result is delicious and beautiful, and it’s the perfect way to use up leftover fruit, especially in midsummer. And pairing lavender with stone fruit? A match made in the sky.”
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Reprinted from The Flower Rule: Over 45 Sweet and Savory Recipes by Cassie Winslow with permission from Chronicle Books, 2022. Photo © Naomi McColloch.
