Chef John's Cherry Clafoutis

Clafoutis is a French dessert of baked custard and fresh cherries. Chef John's cherry clafoutis is one of the most delicious ways to enjoy cherries.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 176 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 12 ounces fresh cherries, stems removed
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar, divided
• 0.5 teaspoon butter
• 1.25 cups milk
• 0.5 cup flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart baking dish.

Step 2

Place milk, 1/3 cup sugar, flour, and salt in a mixing bowl; whisk thoroughly to blend and break up any lumps. Whisk in eggs and vanilla until custard well blended. Ladle about 1/2 custard into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven. Scatter cherries evenly on top of set custard; sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup sugar. Ladle in remaining 1/2 custard, trying to avoid rearranging cherries.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and browned, about 45 minutes. Cool until just warm; serve warm.