French Cherry
A French cherry clafoutis is a delicious and simple dessert perfect for spring. This classic French dessert combines the sweet taste of cherries with a creamy pancake-like batter. When the clafoutis come out of the oven, it is golden brown and smells delicious. This combination of warm, juicy cherries and the light batter makes this dessert so tasty that everyone will try it again.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter to grease the baking dish
- 3½ cup cherries without pits
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 eggs size L
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Kirsch
- 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 ℉
- Butter a baking dish (size 8 x 12 inch (20 x 30 cm)).1 tablespoon butter
- Spread the cherries on the bottom of the dish.3½ cup cherries
- In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, and sugar.1 cup all-purpose flour, ¾ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Add the vanilla extract and then one by one the eggs, while stirring. Add the next egg just as the previous one is incorporated.5 eggs
- Pour the milk, cream and at last the Kirsch slowly into the batter, while continuing to mix so you don't get lumps.1 cup milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons Kirsch
- Pour the batter into the baking dish and place in the preheated oven.
- Bake 40 minutes until the clafoutis is done (check by inserting a skewer into the clafoutis. When the skewer comes out clean, then your dessert is ready).
- Let it stand for 15 minutes.
- With a sieve, sprinkle confectioners sugar on top of the clafoutis. Serve immediately.1 tablespoon confectioners sugar
NOTES
1. Preheat: Ensure the oven is properly preheated for this dessert, so the clafoutis will bake evenly.
2. Cherries: Isn't it a cherry season? This clafoutis is also delicious with plums, blueberries, and peaches.
3. Kirsch: If you would rather not use alcohol, leave this out.
4. Storage
- Refrigerator: Cover the clafoutis with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat: Heat the clafoutis in a preheated oven (covered) for 10 minutes at 350 °F (180 °C). Or warm it slightly in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 192mg | Sodium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 968IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Iron: 2mg
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