Clafoutis Limousin

The clafoutis Limousin is a delicious flan dessert from the Limousin region of France. The name clafoutis is an old Occitan word meaning “to fill up.” This refers to the ample amount of cherries that “fill up” the center of this rich and dense preparation. It is interesting to note that while other fruits can be used to make this dish, you only refer to it as “clafoutis” when cherries form the main ingredient. When any other fruit is used, the preparation should be referred to as a “