Description
Sweet French cherry clafoutis brings rustic charm straight from Limousin’s countryside kitchens. Delicate batter nestles ripe cherries in a warm, custardy embrace that beckons you to savor each luxurious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup cherries, pitted
- 1 cup blueberries
Sugars:
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon superfine sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Fats and Butter:
- 1/3 cup + 3 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 180°C (350°F) and thoroughly coat a large baking dish with melted butter, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Distribute pitted cherries and blueberries evenly across the buttered dish, creating a uniform fruit layer.
- Whisk eggs and superfine sugar in a mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light and slightly frothy, creating a smooth base for the batter.
- Gradually incorporate flour into the egg mixture, whisking continuously to prevent any lumpy textures from forming.
- Pour melted butter and milk into the batter, stirring until a silky, consistent mixture develops without any visible flour streaks.
- Gently pour the prepared batter over the arranged fruits, ensuring an even distribution and complete fruit coverage.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, monitoring until the Clafoutis sets completely and a skewer emerges clean when inserted into the center.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, sprinkle the surface with remaining superfine and powdered sugars, creating a delicate, sweet crust.
- Allow the Clafoutis to rest and cool slightly on a wire rack, enabling the dessert to set and develop its final texture.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, presenting a delightful fruity dessert with a soft, custardy interior.
Notes
- Watch the baking time closely, as ovens vary, and you want a golden-brown top with a slightly jiggly center for the perfect texture.
- Replace cherries and blueberries with seasonal fruits like peaches, plums, or apricots to create exciting variations of this classic dessert.
- Substitute regular flour with almond flour or gluten-free flour blend to make this recipe accessible for those with dietary restrictions.
- Cut down on sugar by using ripe, sweet fruits and adding a touch of honey or maple syrup for natural sweetness without compromising flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg