Cherry -almond clafoutis Recipe
THIS IS A FRENCH DESSERT EASY TO MAKE AND CHERRIES ARE IN SEASON NOW AND THEN THEY ARE GONE .JUST MIX THE BATTER AND POUR OVER THE CHERRIES AND BAKE TILL BROWN.
Ingredients
- 3cups small fresh sweet or sour cherries
- 1-1-2tb s kirsch-cherry brandy
- 1/2cup sliced almond
- 1-12tbs.unsalted butter 1tbs cut into small pieces
- 1cup halfand half
- 3ozunbleachedall purpose flour sifted
- 2 tblsgranulated sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 tsp pure almond extract
- 1/8table salt
Directions
- center rack in the middle of the ovenheat to 350 degrees
- toss cherries with kirsch set aside toss periodically for 30 min.
- scatter almonds on a baking sheet and toast until golden and set aside ,increase temp in oven to 400degrees
- Grease a shallow round 11 inch quiche or gratin dish with 1/2 tbs butter
- Combine the milk,flour,1/4 cup sugar,cream eggs,almond extract,and saltand mix on medium speed to aerate for 5 min.drain the cherries and and stir the liquid into the batter.
- Arrange cherries in dish and pour batter over the top.bake for 15 minutes.sprinkle toasted almonds and 1 tbs remaining sugar on top and dot with remaining butterbake untill puffed and 35-40 min.
- transfer to rack and let coolserve warm or room temp .great with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and a glass of wine enjoy
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 48g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 181 | |
| Calories from Fat 161 | 89% |
| Total Fat 18.29g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 9.93g | 40% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium 62mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 1.03g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.35g | 0% |
| Protein 3.98g | 6% |
