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    Home » Baking » Crumbles & Puddings

    Cherry Clafoutis

    Published Jul 24, 2014; Modified Jun 25, 2023 by Sylvie Taylor

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    The bright flecks of custard filled with halved cherries in Cherry Clafoutis call to brighter days of warmth. There is something so beautiful about it's simplicity and elegance.

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    Cherry clafoutis is one of those dishes that can be made ahead and served cold with a lashing of softly whipped cream for a classic dessert with loved ones or it can be baked up late one evening and popped into the fridge for an easy and fruity breakfast.

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    traditional french custard

    Cherry Clafoutis History

    The origins of Cherry Clafoutis comes from the Limousin region of France and purists of this dish say that it is supposed to be traditionally baked with the cherries whole which allows the pits of the cherries give a depth of flavor to the dish (thanks to the same active compound found in almond extract).

    Going for the traditional flair, I have halved them for this version of Cherry Clafoutis and I'm leaving it up to you on what you decide is best. I've eaten it both ways and couldn't tell much of a difference between pitted clafoutis and unpitted clafoutis...all I know is I love this and it is a mainstay in my home every summer.

    How to prepare Cherry Clafoutis

    • Blend: Place everything (except the cherries) into a blender and blend until smooth.
    • The bottom crust: Pour just enough of the custard to cover the base of your baking dish and bake until lightly golden.
    • Cherry time: Spoon the cherries over the base.
    • Remaining custard: Pour the remaining custard over and bake until golden brown.
    • Serve: Allow to cool, spoon into serving bowls and enjoy!

    Tips for the best Cherry Clafoutis

    Pitted versus whole cherries: There are two options to make a traditional Cherry Clafoutis and it seems there are many opinions about which is better here, having made both versions, the pitted cherries make this more enjoyable to eat and overall the flavor is much the same.

    Cherry subs: If you love the sound of this dish but don't love cherries, raspberries, apricots, plums or any soft summer fruit works well, though you’ll want the apricots to be sliced to a cherry or raspberry size so they truly bake up nice and soft.

    Serving: This might be controversial to say, but one of the best ways to serve Clafoutis on hot summer days is freshly cold out of the fridge for breakfast. It's a fruit and custard dish...it's basically breakfast as is!

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    How to make Cherry Clafoutis:

    Preheat the oven to 180°C/350F.

    Place the milk, ⅓ cup of the sugar, eggs, extract, salt and flour into a blender and whisk for approximately 1 minute until combined and bubbly.

    Pour into the baking dish, just enough to cover the base and place in the oven for approximately 5 minutes or until a thin crust has formed.

    Remove the baking dish from the oven and add the cherries.

    Ensure the fruit is evenly spread over the dish before sprinkling over the remaining sugar as evenly as possible.

    Pour the remaining custard over the cherries and return to the oven for approximately 1 hour or until golden on top.

    Remove and allow to cool slightly.

    Serve warm or cold.

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    Cherry Clafoutis

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    • Author: Sylvie Taylor
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    • Yield: Serves 8
    • Category: Crumbles & Puddings
    • Cuisine: French
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    Description

    This Cherry Clafoutis recipe is a dessert much unlike anything anywhere and quite frankly, it's the easiest French baking you could give a go if French food seems too fussy, you'll rethink after trying this.


    Ingredients

    420 grams / 3 cups cherries, whole or pitted and halved
    310 milliliters / 1 ¼ cups milk
    125 grams / ⅔ cup superfine/caster sugar
    3 eggs
    1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
    80 grams / ½ cup plain flour


    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350F.
    2. Place the milk, ⅓ cup of the sugar, eggs, extract, salt and flour into a blender and whisk for approximately 1 minute until combined and bubbly.
    3. Pour into the baking dish, just enough to cover the base and place in the oven for approximately 5 minutes or until a thin crust has formed.
    4. Pour into the baking dish, just enough to cover the base and place in the oven for approximately 5 minutes or until a thin crust has formed.
    5. Remove the baking dish from the oven and add the cherries.
    6. Ensure the fruit is evenly spread over the dish before sprinkling over the remaining sugar as evenly as possible.
    7. Pour the remaining custard over the cherries and return to the oven for approximately 1 hour or until golden on top.
    8. Remove and allow to cool slightly.
    9. Serve warm or cold.

    Notes

    Pitted versus whole cherries: There are two options to make a traditional Cherry Clafoutis and it seems there are many opinions about which is better here, having made both versions, the pitted cherries make this more enjoyable to eat and overall the flavor is much the same.

    Cherry subs: If you love the sound of this dish but don't love cherries, raspberries, apricots, plums or any soft summer fruit works well, though you’ll want the apricots to be sliced to a cherry or raspberry size so they truly bake up nice and soft.

    Serving: This might be controversial to say, but one of the best ways to serve Clafoutis on hot summer days is freshly cold out of the fridge for breakfast. It's a fruit and custard dish...it's basically breakfast as is!

    From Julia Child via Bite from the Past


    Nutrition

    • Calories: 177 calories per serve

    Keywords: dessert, summer

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