Ingredients
– Unsalted butter for greasing the pan
– 2½ cups (12 oz) cherries, stemmed and pitted (use sweet varieties like Bing or Rainier for best results; tart cherries can add a tangier flavor)
– 3 large eggs
– 1 cup whole or 2% milk
– ¼ cup heavy cream
– ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
– ½ cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
– Confectioners’ sugar optional, for dusting
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and position the rack in the middle.
2-Melt butter: Melt butter in a 10-inch cast-iron or nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat, swirling to coat the sides; alternatively, melt butter directly in a 2-quart baking dish placed in the oven.
3-Arrange cherries: Evenly arrange the pitted cherries in the skillet or baking dish.
4-Blend batter: In a blender, combine eggs, milk, heavy cream, ½ cup sugar, flour, salt, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Blend on medium speed until smooth.
5-Pour batter: Pour the batter over the cherries.
6-Bake first phase: Bake for 20 minutes.
7-Add sugar: Remove from the oven and sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar evenly on top.
8-Bake second phase: Return to the oven and bake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and just set. The clafoutis should still wiggle slightly but a toothpick or knife inserted should come out clean.
9-Cool and serve: Allow to cool on a rack for 30 minutes, dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired, and serve.
Last Step:
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🍒 Use a cherry pitter or substitute with a metal straw or chopstick to remove pits efficiently.
🌿 Almond extract adds a subtle flavor note that allows using unpitted cherries if desired.
❄️ Frozen cherries can be used if thawed first; other berries like blueberries are suitable alternatives.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cooling time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 116 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 91 mg