Sweet Cherry Clafoutis

Name: Sweet Cherry Clafoutis
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams sweet cherries, pitted and patted dry with paper towels; 2 Tbsps Cognac or brandy; 3 larges eggs, lightly beaten; 118 milliliters flour, plus more for dusting; 59 milliliters granulated sugar; 1 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 473 milliliters milk; 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the dish; 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Sweet Cherry Clafoutis might be just the dessert you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 6. One serving contains 278 calories, 7g of protein, and 13g of fat. Head to the store and pick up salt, vanillan extract, eggs, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours.

Instructions

In a bowl, toss the cherries with 3 tablespoons of the granulated sugar and the lemon zest.

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Granulated Sugar

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Cherries

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Spread the cherries out on a baking sheet and freeze for 1 1/2 hours.

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Cherries

Spread

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Baking Sheet

Meanwhile, in another bowl, whisk the 1/2 cup flour and salt.

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All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Whisk

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Whisk in the eggs. In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup of the milk with 3 tablespoons of the butter until the butter melts.

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Butter

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Whisk

Whisk the warm milk into the flour mixture just until smooth.

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Milk

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Whisk in the remaining 1 1/2 cups of milk.

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Milk

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Add the Cognac and vanilla, cover and let rest at room temperature for at least 1 hour.

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Vanilla

Cognac

Preheat the oven to 42

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Butter a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plate and dust with flour.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Spread the cherries in a single layer in the pie plate, adding any sugar from the baking sheet to the cherries.

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Cherries

Spread

Sugar

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Whisk the batter again and pour it over the cherries.

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Cherries

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Bake the clafoutis just above the center of the oven for 20 minutes, or until the top is just set and golden. Top with the remaining 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of butter.

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Granulated Sugar

Butter

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Bake for 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

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