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You know what I love about photos?
Just by looking at them you can experience a feeling or an emotion. Take these clafoutis photos as an example, when I look at them they make me feel oh so happy. To me they give me the feeling of a hot July summer day, just hanging out by the lake, eating a really good, sweet, eggy, custardy treat. But yet someone else might take away from the photos a completely different experience.
I absolutely love that I can get that feeling just by looking at a photo. I think it’s why I love styling and photographing my food so much. I love telling a story through a single photograph. It’s honestly my favorite thing.
However, it’s a good thing these photos leave me with a happy feeling because I am currently about to shred some serious tears over my internet troubles. As I type (in a word document) my internet is completely out, and has been out for the last two hours now. Comcast is saying it should be on in another 3 hours or so. Normally I’d be really mad, but today I am just really annoyed because even my hotspot on my phone is out. Like, I did not even know that was possible. My phone hotspot is always my saving grace and to not have that working too, well it just stinks!
Yeah, clearly I am losing my mind just a little…or ok, a lot.
Now, I do realize how sad and pathetic this sounds that I rely so heavily on the internet, but I mean, I have a crap load of work to do, and since my job is basically all on the internet, I really need the internet in order to get my work done.
I’m sure I am not a lone when I say this, but internet troubles are honestly the worst.
Anyway, now that I have complained enough to use up my allotment for the entire week, I will take a chill pill…or two, and move on to happier thoughts. Which currently just consist of this summer inspired, slightly non-traditional raspberry, nectarine and sweet corn clafoutis.
I envision this sweet summer treat served outside on a beautiful summer day. It’s perfect for brunch, lunch (like mom and I did) or even an after dinner sunset dessert. Either way it’s going to be delicious.
And you know what? You don’t even need the internet to enjoy this!
Err, well you kind of need the internet at first, so you can get the recipe, but once you have the recipe you need ZERO internet. Maybe just a nice person to share it with. Since I already have the recipe, I should just get up, stop my pouting and make this clafoutis again. Pretty sure it would distract me and make me feel a million and one times better.
Yup, sounds like a plan to me. Thankfully I always write my recipes down in a little notebook, so I have it all right here in front of me. YES!!
Ok, so to hurry things a long, since I am now pretty excited that I have an excuse to just randomly make this dish, let me explain a little about what it is.
A clafoutis is French dessert made up of eggs, milk and traditionally, cherries and or blackberries. It reminds me a lot of a Dutch Baby (a giant puffy pancake), but a bit more dense, custard-like and eggy. Instead of cherries (which I LOVE), I wanted to switch things up a bit and be a little non traditional, I know, I know, surprise, surprise.
SO, I used raspberries, nectarines ANNNDDD sweet corn!! Don’t be freaked by the corn though. It just adds sweetness and really awesome summer flavor. You wouldn’t know it was in there if you didn’t make it, but I promise it adds a little something special to every bite. And of course the raspberries and nectarines are a delicious addition as well!
I feel like peaches always get all the spotlight, but nectarines have been my favorite since I was a kid. Obviously you can use whichever you prefer or have on hand, both will be great.
The one thing I really love about this dish is how easy it is to make. Everything but the raspberries and nectarines go into a blender. Just blend it up, pour it into a baking dish and top with fresh raspberries and nectarines.
Bake. Done. EAT!
See, could not be easier.
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And yes, it tastes even better than it looks. No, Seriously.
This looks so good, I want it for breakfast with coffee tomorrow!
So pretty, raspberries with nectarines is just the best! I love your measuring cup with the raspberries – any chance you remember where it’s from? So cute!
How pretty! Lovely looking dish both presentation and taste. Can’t wait to try this out!
Leslie Rossi
http://alifewellconsumed.com
I love what you wrote about food photography and the emotions it can evoke. To me, your photos evoke a sense of homestyle, country-living, and just home itself. The aged wood backround feels like a well-loved kitchen table that has borne witness to a hundred happy dinners and family moments. The pie pan actually reminds me of one my grandma used to have with similar patterning. I know it’s a bit different than what you wrote about, but that’s the beauty of food photography and art in general – it brings out a different response in everyone. 🙂
This looks so yummy! Your photos are always so pretty. They make me want to go home and cook/bake what you’ve just made.
This looks incredible! When I look at your photographs, I get a feeling too… hunger! I’ve been wanting to try clafoutis for ages. This is so up my alley!
xx Sydney
Clafoutis is one of my favorite traditional desserts! Love the changes you made. Can’t get enough nectarines at this time of year.
Sweet corn too?! Ahhhh this is such a cool recipe! Love, love, love!
I just “found” you on Pinterest! I will make this to take to a cottage I’m visiting this weekend! How much in advance do you think it can be made? Thank you! So looking forward to checking out all your recipes!
Never heard of clafoutis! This looks so beautiful and tasty. LOVE raspberries and nectarines as well!
This looks amazing!!! I will definitely be trying it 🙂
Holly Kettle
http://www.kettleskitchen.co.uk
Looks super delish, Tieghan and that is so funny that you’re having internet issues too because I’m in the same boat. Good luck getting it working again and I am totally going to try this!
This is incredibly gorgeous and the flavors sound divine!
Hmhm, I totally agree with you. I got into food styling and photography because I really love the way images can make you feel and how they can stir up feelings and memories inside you. Your blog is one of my fave in this aspect, the photography and styling work of it take me into a dremlike world of french countryside cuisines, farmhouses, streams running softly just outside, bees and bumblebees and sun and warmth and fishing and baking… it reminds me of the kind of food ohotography and styling I used to see in Marie Claire Idées – which was my fave magazine – back in the 90’s. Thus said, I have been planning to bake a clafoutis for ages and haven’t yet come round to it and now I hate myself for it ahahahah!! Yours looks just perfect, though!
http://bloglairdutemps.blogspot.pt/
You always do a great job with your photography and I’m loving the plate you served the clafoutis in!
My mom always makes this with apples and its great with some ice cream! We should try this one I’m sure she would love it.