CLAFOUTIS (PRONOUNCED KLAH-FOO-TEE)

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Clafoutis (pronounced klah-foo-tee) image

Clafoutis is one of the simplest French desserts and yet its elegant and delicious. Somewhere between a cake and a flan, the black cherries provide juicy bursts of fruit between the rich bites of tahitian vanilla spiked custard.

Provided by christina obrien

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tsp butter - cultured unsalted
1 c cherries
2 large eggs
1/4 c heavy cream
1/4 c milk - whole
1/4 c sugar - granulated
1/4 c flour - all-purpose
1/2 tahitian vanilla bean

Steps:

  • 1. Move your oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 350 degrees F.
  • 2. Generously butter an 7" tart dish and then arrange the pitted cherries in an evenly spaced fashion.
  • 3. Add the eggs, cream, milk, sugar and flour to a blender or small food processor and then scrape the vanilla beans into it as well. Blend until smooth and free of lumps.
  • 4. Slowly pour the mixture over the cherries, being careful not to clump the cherries together.
  • 5. Place on a baking sheet and bake until puffy and golden brown (about 25-30 minutes).
  • 6. Slice and serve hot or at room temperature dusted with powdered sugar.
  • 7. http://norecipes.com/recipe/clafoutis/

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