Cherry Clafoutis And How To Make One

Cherry Clafoutis And How To Make One For Yourself. Hello friends, so how are you today? Are you looking for a tasty afternoon tea recipe? Cherry Clafoutis, anyone?

French classic that’s ideal to serve after a Sunday lunch, made with a sweetened batter, not unlike Yorkshire pudding, it tastes great served with scoops of vanilla ice cream or a soft spoonful of crème fraiche.

Cherry Clafoutis And How To Make One For Yourself:

Indulge in the delightful flavours of a traditional Cherry Clafoutis with this easy-to-follow recipe.

This French dessert showcases juicy cherries nestled in a light, custard-like batter, creating a harmonious blend of sweet and tangy flavours.

Discover the perfect balance of simplicity and elegance as you savour every bite of this timeless dessert. Raise your baking skills and delight your taste buds with this Cherry Clafoutis recipe today.

Serves 6
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Standing time: 15-30 minutes
Cooking time: 35-40 minutes

What You Need:

• 100 g (4 oz) plain flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 50 g (2 oz) caster sugar
• 2 medium eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Grated rind of ½ orange
• 50 g (2 oz) butter, melted plus extra 15 g (½ oz) to grease the tin
• 300 ml (½ pint) semi skimmed milk
• 300 g (11 oz) British cherries, stalks and stones removed
• Icing sugar, sifted, to decorate

Cherry Clafoutis And How To Make One:

Method:

1. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl, add the sugar then the eggs, egg yolks, vanilla, orange rind and melted butter, whisk until smooth. 
2. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth and frothy. 
3. Set aside for the batter to rest for 15-30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 180ºC /350ºF/Gas Mark 4. 
5. Generously butter a 20 cm (8 inch) diameter by 4 cm (1½ inch) deep round cake tin with a fixed base, add the cherries and heat in the oven for 5 minutes until sizzling hot.
6. Quickly pour in the batter then return to the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until the pudding puffs around the edges and the centre is just set and cooked like a custard tart. 
7. Take out of the oven, dust the top generously with sifted icing sugar and serve warm with spoonfuls of crème fraiche or vanilla ice cream. 
8. The dessert will sink as it cools so don’t be alarmed.

Cherry Clafoutis And How To Make One For Yourself. So what do you think? Do you also fancy making one? Recipe and photo credit by – Seasonal Berries.

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