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French Cherry Clafoutis

French Cherry Clafoutis

Delicious and easy French Cherry Clafoutis made with black cherries and a buttery batter.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 6 people
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • 9.5 inches baking dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • sifter

Ingredients
  

  • 4 units eggs
  • 9 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 5 tablespoon flour
  • 250 ml milk
  • 60 g butter I recommend Plugra
  • 1 pound black cherries (pitted)
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla cane sugar (packet)

Instructions
 

  • Wash, remove stems, and pit the cherries (optional).
  • Heat the oven at 350 F.
  • Melt half of the butter (30 g) and let it cool.
  • In a bowl, beat the eggs, add salt and sugar. Mix well.
  • Sift the flour and add in the eggs. Mix until the mixture is smooth.
  • Add the melted butter and the milk.
  • Butter a 9.5 inches baking dish well. Add all the cherries and pour the batter over them.
  • On the top, evenly sprinkle tiny pieces of the other half of butter (30 g or less if you want).
  • Put in the oven for 45 min. until the custard is set and lightly brown.
  • As soon as the Cherry Clafoutis is out of the oven, evenly sprinkle the vanilla sugar on top.
  • Serve at room temperature or cold.

Notes

Vanilla cane sugar is often used in French recipes; it can be hard to find in the USA, but it's recommended not to skip it for added flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cherry Clafoutis, Clafoutis, Classic French Recipe, dessert, French Cherry Clafoutis
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