Chef John's Cherry Clafoutis

Clafoutis is a French dessert of baked custard batter with fresh unpitted black cherries for one of the most delicious ways to enjoy summer 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

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

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven until set, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven. Distribute cherries evenly on top of the set custard. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar. Ladle in the rest of the custard; avoid rearranging the cherries.

Step 3

Bake until puffed and browned, about 45 minutes. Cool to just warm. Serve warm.

Step 4

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