Cherry Clafoutis

also called clafouti · clafoutis aux cerises · cherry custard cake

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Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C)
Butter a 9-in baking dish well
3 large(150 g)eggswhisk until smoothwhisk to a thin batterbake at 375°F 40 mindust, serve warm
1/3 cup(65 g)granulated sugar
1/4 tsptable salt
1 tsp(5 mL)vanilla extract
1/2 cup(65 g)all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups(300 mL)whole milk
2 Tbs(28 g)melted butter
1 lb(450 g, pitted)sweet cherriestoss, then rest 15 min
1 Tbs(15 mL; or brandy)kirsch
1 Tbs(8 g)powdered sugar
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3whisk until smooth

4whisk to a thin batter

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5toss, then rest 15 min

7dust, serve warm

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Start to finish
at least 55 min3 of 5 steps give no time
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If you get it wrong
Narrow — it comes out when the centre is just set; past that it souffles up and then falls into something rubbery

  1. toss, then rest 15 min

    15 minwalk away(we think)from the start

  2. whisk until smooth

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  3. whisk to a thin batter

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  4. bake at 375°F 40 min

    40 minwalk away(we think)15 min in

  5. dust, serve warm

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You'll need 9-in baking dish · oven

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>> title: Cherry Clafoutis
>> category: Custards & Puddings
>> tags: cherry, custard, batter, oven, french
>> counters: Bakery
>> aka: clafouti, clafoutis aux cerises, cherry custard cake
>> servings: 6
>> time: 1 hr
>> slack: narrow — it comes out when the centre is just set; past that it souffles up and then falls into something rubbery

Preheat the #oven{} to 375°F (190°C).

Butter a #9-in baking dish{} well.

>> step: toss, then rest 15 min
Toss @sweet cherries{1%lb}(450 g, pitted), @kirsch{1%Tbs}(15 mL; or brandy) and let them sit ~{15%min} in the dish.

Whisk @eggs{3%large}(150 g), @granulated sugar{1/3%cup}(65 g), @table salt{1/4%tsp}, @vanilla extract{1%tsp}(5 mL) until smooth.

>> step: whisk to a thin batter
Whisk @all-purpose flour{1/2%cup}(65 g), @whole milk{1 1/4%cup}(300 mL), @melted butter{2%Tbs}(28 g) into @&(~1)eggs{} until it pours like cream.

>> step: bake at 375°F 40 min
Pour @&(~1)batter{} over @&(~3)cherries{} and bake at 375°F for ~{40%min}, until puffed and set.

>> step: dust, serve warm
Dust @&(~1)clafoutis{} with @powdered sugar{1%Tbs}(8 g) and serve warm.