Julia Child's Berry Flan

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   Heat oven to 350 degrees.

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   Lightly butter a medium-size flameproof baking dish at least 1 1/2 inches deep.

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   Place the milk, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt and flour in a blender.

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   Blend at top speed until smooth and frothy, about 1 minute.

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   Pour a 1/4-inch layer of batter in the baking dish.

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   Turn on a stove burner to low and set dish on top for a minute or two, until a film of batter has set in the bottom of the dish.

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   Remove from heat.

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   Spread berries over the batter and sprinkle on the remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar.

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   Pour on the rest of the batter and smooth with the back of a spoon.

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    Place in the center of the oven and bake about 50 minutes, until top is puffed and browned and a tester plunged into its center comes out clean.

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    Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

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    (Clafoutis need not be served hot, but should still be warm.

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    It will sink slightly as it cools.)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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