Apple Clafoutis - Serves 8

For the Apple Compote

700g Apples

50g Butter

100g Castor Sugar

For the Batter

120g Flour

120g Castor Sugar

600ml Milk

5g Baking Powder

6 Eggs

1tsp Vanilla Essence

Method

1. Peel and dice the apple and cook in a pan with the butter and the sugar until the apples are soft and sticky.

2. Heat the oven to 180°c.

3. Lightly butter ramekins.

4. In a food processor combine the eggs and the sugar and beat until smooth add the milk vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Give the mix a quick buzz.

5. Sift the flour and the baking powder and blend with the egg mixture until smooth.

6. Put a spoonful of apple mix into the bottom of each ramekin and then pour over the batter (the mix will rise so do not fill to the top).

7. Place the ramekins in a bain marie and bake in the oven on 180°c for 30-40 minutes or until puffed and golden.

8. Remove from bain marie, dust with icing sugar and serve immediately.