An original French dessert recipe of my grandmother's, tweaked a bit to be lower in fat! It's best made with fresh fruit and is delicious with a dollop of lite whipped topping.
Preparation Time
40 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Calories
270 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch tart pan, or a similar sized baking dish.
Step 2
Spread out the cherries in the bottom of the prepared pan, and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and sugar. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg whites, milk and cream. Stir in the kirsch and vanilla bean. Gradually whisk in the flour mixture until smooth. Remove the vanilla bean from the batter, and pour it over the cherries.
Step 3
Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until puffed and browned. Let cool until the top sinks in slightly. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.
Ingredients
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup white sugar
8 egg whites
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting
1 cup skim milk
1 ½ pounds pitted fresh sweet cherries
1 (7 inch) vanilla bean, split lengthwise and crushed
