Clafoutis with Cherries

Name: Clafoutis with Cherries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh or thawed frozen cherries, pitted; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)

55 minEasyServes 6290 cal/serving

FrenchDessertOvenVegetarianNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

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Ingredients

2 cups fresh or thawed frozen cherries, pitted
2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10-inch baking dish or cast-iron skillet with 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter.
2

Spread pitted fresh or thawed frozen cherries in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
3

In a blender or large bowl, combine 3 large eggs, 1 1/2 cups whole milk, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp salt. Blend or whisk until completely smooth.
4

Pour the batter evenly over the fresh or thawed frozen cherries.
5

Bake until the clafoutis is puffed, set in the center, and lightly golden around the edges, about 35-40 minutes. A knife inserted in the center should come out clean.
6

Let cool for 10 minutes - the center will settle slightly as it cools, which is normal. Dust generously with 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting) and serve warm directly from the baking dish.

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Questions

What is Clafoutis with Cherries?

A rustic French baked custard studded with sweet cherries, somewhere between a thick crepe and a flan. Dusted with powdered sugar and served warm from the dish, it is one of the simplest French desserts to make. This reference files it under French dessert: made in the oven, rated easy and about 55 minutes start to finish.

What oven temperature does Clafoutis with Cherries need?

For Clafoutis with Cherries, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 40 minutes, in step 5.

What should Clafoutis with Cherries look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 5: cook until the clafoutis is puffed, set in the center, and lightly golden around the edges.

Do I need any special equipment for Clafoutis with Cherries?

Beyond a knife and a board, the method uses a cast-iron skillet (step 1) and a blender (step 3). If you do not have one, a heavy stainless skillet replaces the cast iron; preheat it a little longer.

Is Clafoutis with Cherries vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened, 1 1/2 cups whole milk, 1/2 cup heavy cream and 3 large eggs. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

Which part of Clafoutis with Cherries can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 5. Step 5 is a built-in pause of 40 minutes: "Bake until the clafoutis is puffed, set in the center, and lightly golden around the edges, about 35-40 minutes." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 6 when you are ready to finish.

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