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cherry clafoutis

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Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

This decadent French dessert is absolutely delicious! Take advantage when Bing cherries are in season and make this tasty fruit tart!

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cherry clafoutis

  • 3 c
    fresh bing cherries, stemmed and pitted (about 1 lb)
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar, divided
  • 2 Tbsp
    cherry brandy (substitute cherry simple syrup)
  • 1 Tbsp
    unsalted butter, or as needed to grease baking dish
  • 3 lg
    free-range eggs, room temperature
  • 1 c
    whole milk
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp
    pure almond extract
  • 3/4 c
    unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground Himalayan pink salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    powdered sugar, for dusting, optional

How To Make cherry clafoutis

  • 1
    In a bowl, add prepped cherries and sprinkle with 2 tbsp. granulated sugar; stir to coat. Pour in cherry brandy, stir well and macerate the fruits for 1 hour.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • 3
    Grease a 3-quart oval baking dish with butter. Sprinkle 1 to 1 ½ tbsp. granulated sugar and swirl to coat the bottom and the sides of the dish.
  • 4
    Using a slotted spoon, transfer cherries to the prepared baking dish and disperse them evenly. Set aside and reserve the macerated juice.
  • 5
    In the jar of a blender, add eggs, milk, ¼ cup granulated sugar, reserved macerated juice, vanilla extract and almond extract. Process until combined.
  • 6
    In a small bowl, add flour and salt; whisk well.
  • 7
    Add flour mixture to the blender and process until batter is smooth, cleaning the sides of the jar.
  • 8
    Slowly pour batter over the cherries; if some have shifted, push them back so they’re evenly spread out.
  • 9
    Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown. During baking time, if the top gets too dark, loosely tent with aluminum foil.
  • 10
    Remove from the heat and let it cool for 30 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar.
  • 11
    To view this scrumptious French dessert on YouTube, click on this link ➡ https://youtu.be/4kRjVQije4E
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