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easy cherry clafoutis recipe
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Easy French cherry clafoutis ( the best Ladurée's recipe )

Cherry clafoutis is a traditional French dessert from the Limousin region, prepared with fresh cherries and having a custard-like flan texture . A light, creamy dessert that appeals to all gourmets.
total time1 hour
Courses: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keword: cherries, cherry clafoutis, clafoutis, dessert
Serving: 10
Author: Rachida

Ingredients :

  • I used 20 in diameter x 6 cm in height (7.9 x 2.4 in ) mold, but Ladurée recommends a 22 /24 cm (8.6 /9.5 in ) one.
  • I prefer it when the clafoutis is high.
  • 175 g (6.2 oz ) granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 50 g (1.8 oz) cornstarch
  • 50 g (1.8 oz) flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 lemon but I prefer liquid vanilla extract or 1 bagt of vanilla sugar to be removed from the weight of the sugar.
  • 300 ml (10.5 oz ) whole milk
  • 300 ml (10.5 oz )heavy cream
  • 500 g (17.6 oz) fresh cherries

Instructions :

  • Preheat oven to 175°C (350 °F) static heat).
  • Butter up and flour the mold, then tap the mold to remove the excess flour.
  • You can sprinkle it with brown sugar instead of flour for a caramelized finish.
  • Wash cherries and make them dry.
  • Sift together flour and cornstarch
  • Add the sugar, pinch of salt and lemon zest.
  • Mix and pour the whole eggs and egg yolks in the center.
  • Mix without whisking with a whisk.
  • Add the cream and milk and stir.
  • Add the liquid vanilla right now, if you have opted for it.
  • put the cherries in the mould and gently pour over the clafoutis mixture.
  • Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Check the cooking with a skewer stuck into the clafoutis.
  • The clafoutis will puff up when baked, like a cheesecake, and sinks when removed from the oven. Which is normal.
  • Remove from oven and let it cool down completely before unmolding.
  • Once it has cooled, you can serve it by dusting the top with a veil of icing sugar.
    For added indulgence, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a pot of custard.
  • You can enjoy it warm or cold, this clafoutis will save the perfect texture even 2 days later.
  • This french cherry clafoutis is the perfect Summer dessert !

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