CHERRY-ALMOND CLAFOUTI
Clafouti is a French dessert, half pudding and half cake; very easy to prepare. Fresh cherries are the classic filling; however, if these are not available, use canned tart cherries, (not pie filling), figs, prunes, or halved dried apricots. Nut Warning - Almonds and Almond extract. Eliminate these ingredients from the recipe if your have an intolerance to nuts.
Provided by TOOLBELT DIVA
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat over to 375°F.
- Butter four 1-cup capacity ramekins, or custard cups.
- In a small bowl, toss the cherries with 2 tbsp of the sugar, then divide evenly among the ramekins (or custard cups) In a food processor, combine the almonds, the remaining sugar, the flour, salt, eggs, egg yolk, milk, and almond extract.
- Process about 30 seconds,or until the almonds are ground and the mixture forms a smooth batter Pour the batter over the cherries, dividing equally.
- Top each serving with 1 tsp cognac, or brandy, and bake 35 minutes, or until puffed and brown.
- Let cool until warm (they will sink slightly).
- Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and garnish with toasted almonds, if desired.
- Serve warm.
- NOTE: To make one large dish of clafouti instead of individual servings, pour the batter into a buttered 2-quart baking dish and cook 45 minutes.
- Serve by spooning clafouti into individual dessert dishes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.8, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 185.6, Sodium 113.8, Carbohydrate 34, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 26.1, Protein 9.2
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