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Classic French Cherry Clafoutis (Clafoutis aux Cerises)
The beloved Limousin summer classic: luscious sweet dark cherries enveloped in a rich, flan-like vanilla custard batter, baked until puffed and dusted with powdered sugar.
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min
Ingredients
6servings
- Sweet dark cherries450 g
- Fresh large eggs3 piece
- Whole milk250 ml
- All-purpose flour90 g
- Granulated sugar80 g
- Butter for baking dish20 g
- Pure vanilla extract5 ml
- Pinch of salt1 pinch
Preparation Steps
1
Butter a ceramic tart dish generously and dust with a tablespoon of sugar. Scatter cherries evenly over the bottom.
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2
Whisk eggs, sugar, and salt until frothy. Whisk in sifted flour, then gradually stream in milk and vanilla until a smooth, thin pancake-like batter forms.
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3
Gently pour the custard batter over the cherries in the prepared dish.
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4
Bake in preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 35-40 minutes until golden, puffed, and custard is set in the center. Dust with powdered sugar and serve lukewarm or chilled.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Classical French Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
