Description
Ina Garten’s cherry clafoutis brings French countryside charm to your dessert table. Buttery batter envelops ripe cherries, creating a luscious custard-like treat that melts effortlessly on your palate with delightful rustic elegance.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2½ cups (12 ounces/340 grams) cherries, stemmed and pitted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole or 2% milk
- ½ cup all-purpose flour spooned into a measuring cup and leveled off
Dairy and Cream Components:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
Flavor Enhancers and Finishing Touches:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your oven by setting the temperature to 375°F (190°C) and positioning the rack in the center of the oven.
- Select a 10-inch cast-iron or nonstick oven-safe skillet and melt the butter over medium heat. Alternatively, use a 2-quart baking dish and melt the butter in the preheating oven.
- Distribute the cherries uniformly across the bottom of the skillet or baking dish, creating an even layer of fruit.
- Combine eggs, milk, cream, of sugar, flour, salt, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a blender. Process until the mixture achieves a silky, homogeneous consistency.
- Gently cascade the liquid batter over the arranged cherries, ensuring complete coverage.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, then delicately sprinkle the remaining of sugar across the surface.
- Continue baking for an additional 25 to 30 minutes until the clafoutis sets and develops a golden-brown complexion. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick or knife into the center – it should emerge clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow the dessert to cool on a wire rack for approximately 30 minutes. Optional: dust with powdered sugar before serving directly from the pan.
- Store any remaining portions in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual servings in the microwave when ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Select perfectly ripe, deep-burgundy cherries bursting with natural sweetness and intense flavor.
- Minimize added sugar by tasting cherries first and adjusting sweetness levels in the batter accordingly.
- Consider leaving cherry pits intact during baking to enhance the traditional French dessert’s authentic rustic taste.
- Ensure even distribution of cherries throughout the batter by gently folding them in with a spatula.
- Allow clafoutis to rest and settle for 10-15 minutes after baking, helping the delicate custard-like texture to stabilize and set beautifully.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg