Classic French Cherry Clafoutis
“Clafoutis” (pronounced kla-foo-tee) is one of those funny French words that makes a dish sound so fancy, while it’s actually so simple to make. Some fresh seasonal cherries and a few basic baking ingredients (flour, sugar, eggs and milk) is all you need to create this utterly delicious dessert in your own kitchen. So if you’ve never tried to make a Cherry Clafoutis at home before, stay with me – you’ll be amazed how easy it is to prepare it! The simplest Cherry Clafoutis Recipe Probably because it is so…
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 1/4 cup (312.5ml) milk (2% or whole)
- 2/3 cup (132g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp (15ml) vanilla extractoptional: 1 tbsp (15ml) kirsh
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 (62.5g) cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups cherries, pitted or unpitted
- Powdered sugar, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Make sure you read the cooking notes before you start.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter generously a 8-9 inch circular pie dish or skillet (or 8 individual 1-cup baking dishes or ramequins).
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, Kirsch (optional). Add the flour and salt, and whisk until smooth.
- 4
Place the cherries at the bottom of the prepared dish (or a handful at the bottom of each individual dish). Pour batter over top.
- 5
Bake for 1 hour (or 40 minutes for individual clafoutis). The clafoutis is done when puffed and brown on the edges, and a knife plunged in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Transfer to a cooling rack. The clafoutis will deflate as it cools.
- 7
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve warm.
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