CHERRY AND ALMOND CLAFOUTI ( BAKED CUSTARD )

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A classic French custard/pudding dish with the addition of almond meal in place of regular flour. A gluten free clafouti. Alternate fruits can be used in place of the cherries such as lightly stewed or steamed rhubarb, apple, pear or peach. Ensure you use a gluten free icing sugar if a gluten free diet is being followed.

Provided by Jubes

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

400 g tinned pitted whole cherries
1/3 cup almond meal
1/3 cup caster sugar (superfine sugar)
3/4 cup milk or 3/4 cup soymilk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon icing sugar (confectioners sugar)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Grease a 20cm round pie dish with butter or margarine.
  • Spread the fruit in the dish.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the almond meal and the sugar.
  • Separately, whisk together the milk and the eggs.
  • Slowly add the eggs and milk to the almond meal and sugar. Mixing until fully combined.
  • Pour the almond custard mixture over the cherries. Bake for approx 30 minutes or until the clafouti is just set.
  • Dust with icing sugar (use pure icing sugar if following a gluten free diet).
  • Serve with cream or ice-cream if desired.
  • The clafouti can also be made in ramekin dishes for individual serves. Just watch the cooking time as you will need less time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.2, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 66.3, Sodium 38.9, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 23.8, Protein 4.9

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