Clafoutis…..for anyone struggling with that one, don’t be ashamed. SA regularly asks the lady at our local bakery for a Kala-fa-tis, this is usually met with a clueless blank stare “you mean a croissant?” Clafoutis (pronounced Kla-foo-tee) is a French dessert almost custard like in texture which resembles a cross between a very thick crepe and a flan.