Cherry Clafouti Recipe

Name: Cherry Clafouti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds (about 5 cups) fresh ripe cherries, stemmed and pitted if desired; 2 tablespoons kirsch; 6 tablespoons sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 vanilla bean, scraped; Pinch of salt; ⅔ cup sifted unbleached all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup low-fat yogurt; 2 tablespoons milk; 2 teaspoons confectioners sugar (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds (about 5 cups) fresh ripe cherries, stemmed and pitted if desired
2 tablespoons kirsch
6 tablespoons sugar
3 large eggs
1 vanilla bean, scraped
Pinch of salt
⅔ cup sifted unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons confectioners sugar (optional)

1
Toss the cherries with the kirsch and 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and let sit for 30 minutes.
2
Drain over a bowl.
3
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
4
Butter a 10- or 10 1/2-inch ceramic tart pan or clafouti dish.
5
Fill the dish with the drained cherries.
6
In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the remaining sugar and the seeds from the vanilla bean.
7
Add the salt and the liquid from the cherries, and combine well.
8
Slowly beat in the flour, and whisk until smooth.
9
Add the yogurt and milk, and combine well.
10
Pour over the cherries, scraping out all of the batter with a rubber spatula.
11
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes until the top is browned and the clafouti is firm and puffed.
12
Press gently on the top in the middle to see if its firm.
13
If not, return to the oven for five minutes.
14
Remove from the oven and cool on a rack.
15
When the clafouti is warm or cool, sift on the powdered sugar.
16
Serve warm or at room temperature.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds (about 5 cups) fresh ripe cherries, stemmed and pitted if desired, 2 tablespoons kirsch, 6 tablespoons sugar, 3 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Cherry Clafouti falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cherry Clafouti

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