Cherry Clafouti
Clafouti is basically a fruit pancake that is often served as a dessert in French bistros. Eaten warm it is comforting and delicious.
Serves 4
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
- 6-cup (1.5 L) baking or gratin dish (about 2 inches/5 cm deep) or a small glass pie plate, greased
2 eggs
1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
3 tbsp (45 mL) all-purpose flour
2 tbsp (25 mL) butter, melted
1 tsp (5 mL) grated lemon zest
1 tsp (5 mL) almond extract
Pinch salt
Confectioner's (icing) sugar
1. Spread cherries over bottom of prepared dish.
2. In a blender or food processor, combine eggs,milk, sugar, flour, butter, lemon zest, almond extract and salt. Blend until mixture is smooth, about 1 minute. Pour over cherries.
3. Bake in preheated oven until puffed and golden, about 25 minutes. Serve warm. Dust with confectioner's sugar just before serving.
Tip
- I use a 9-inch (23 cm) square baking or gratin dish (about 2 inches/5 cm deep), which works perfectly for this recipe. If your baking dish is smaller, increase the baking time accordingly.