Name: Cherry clafoutis recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: Serves: 6
Ingredients: 450g (1lb) fresh cherries, pitted, or 1 (400g) can black cherries, drained and pitted; 60ml (4tbsp) kirsch or cherry brandy; 100ml (4fl oz) milk; 150ml (¼ pt) whipping cream; 2.5ml (½ tsp) vanilla essence; 4 large Lion Quality eggs; 100g (4oz) caster sugar; 25g (1oz) plain flour; Icing sugar to dust

By GoodtoKnow

published 28 August 2007

in Recipes

Despite the posh French name, this baked pudding is just like a fruit-filled pancake - simple-to-make but absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

450g (1lb) fresh cherries, pitted, or 1 (400g) can black cherries, drained and pitted
60ml (4tbsp) kirsch or cherry brandy
100ml (4fl oz) milk
150ml (¼ pt) whipping cream
2.5ml (½ tsp) vanilla essence
4 large Lion Quality eggs
100g (4oz) caster sugar
25g (1oz) plain flour
Icing sugar to dust

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Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F, gas mark 6). Lightly oil a 23cm (9in) wide ovenproof dish. Mix the cherries and kirsch or brandy together and set aside.
Put the milk, cream and vanilla in a pan and heat until almost boiling. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until creamy, add the flour and beat until smooth. Pour over the hot milk and mix well. You can leave the mixture to stand for up to 1 hr.
Scatter the cherries over the base of the dish. Stir the batter, then pour over the cherries in the dish. Bake for 30-35 mins or until risen and puffy. Dust with icing sugar and serve warm or cold with whipped cream.

Top Tip for making Cherry clafoutis

When buying eggs, always look for the Lion Quality symbol: this indicates that they've been British-laid and vaccinated against salmonella.

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