Farm Boy shared with us this elegant yet simple recipe for Cherry Clafoutis, a classic French dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Sweet cherries are baked in a light, custard-like batter until golden and tender, then finished with a dusting of icing sugar. Perfect for entertaining or a special family treat, this clafoutis is a delightful way to showcase seasonal fruit.
Cherry Clafoutis
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 3 ½ – 4 cups sweet or tart cherries stemmed, pitted, and halved
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 Farm Boy™ Omega-3 Eggs
- 2/3 cups Farm Boy™ Organic Whole Milk
- 2/3 cup whipping cream or half and half
- ½ cup Farm Boy™ All Purpose Flour
- ½ cup + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar divided
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- pinch salt
- icing sugar for dusting
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place butter in a 10” shallow baking dish or cast-iron pan and place in the oven to melt. Swirl so it coats the bottom and sides of pan. If using a cast-iron pan, you can also do this on top of the stove.
- Remove pan from oven and arrange cherries in a single layer in the pan.
- In a blender jar, combine Farm Boy™ Omega-3 Eggs, Farm Boy™ Organic Whole Milk, whipping cream, Farm Boy™ All Purpose Flour, ½ cup sugar, vanilla and almond extracts, and salt. Blend until completely smooth.
- Pour the batter slowly over the cherries in the pan and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar over the top.
- Place back in the oven and bake until just set and the top is golden brown, about another 18-22 minutes. A tester inserted in the centre should come out clean, but the centre will be a bit soft.
- Let cool on a rack for at least 30 minutes, then dust with icing sugar and serve.
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Chef’s Tips:
* Clafoutis are simple to make, delicious, and customizable with other fruits like berries, peaches, apricots, or nectarines.
* Use a shallow baking pan for this dessert, and depending on the size of your cherries, you may need the larger quantity. Just make sure the bottom of the pan is full.
* Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with icing sugar or a scoop of Farm Boy™ Ice Cream.
