Old-Fashioned Cherry Clafoutis Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Cherry Clafoutis
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups pitted cherries (1 to 1 1/2 pounds whole cherries); 2 tablespoons whiskey; 1/4 teaspoon Angostura bitters; Unsalted butter, for the baking dish; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half; 4 large eggs; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon coarse sugar

Servings: persons

3 cups pitted cherries (1 to 1 1/2 pounds whole cherries)
2 tablespoons whiskey
1/4 teaspoon Angostura bitters
Unsalted butter, for the baking dish
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
4 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon coarse sugar

1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the cherries, whiskey and bitters in a bowl and let sit at room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
2
Drain the cherries and reserve the liquid.
3
Butter a 10-inch pie plate and arrange the cherries in the plate in a single layer.
4
Whisk the half-and-half, reserved cherry liquid, eggs, flour, sugar, lemon zest, orange zest and salt in a large bowl.
5
Pour over the cherries and bake until the edges start pulling away from the sides of the pan and the top is lightly golden, about 45 minutes.
6
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the coarse sugar.
7
Switch the oven to the broiler setting and broil the clafoutis until golden brown and bubbling, 1 to 3 minutes.
8
Let cool at least 10 minutes.
9
Photograph by Andrew Purcell

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups pitted cherries (1 to 1 1/2 pounds whole cherries), 2 tablespoons whiskey, 1/4 teaspoon Angostura bitters, Unsalted butter, for the baking dish, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned Cherry Clafoutis 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.

Old-Fashioned Cherry Clafoutis

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