How to Make Clafoutis
Learn how to make the delicious French dessert, clafoutis, with detailed steps and all the tips that will result in the best outcome.
Ingredients
For the cherries:
- 3 cups of fresh pitted cherries
- Unsalted butter (to be used as grease for the baking dish)
- 1 ½ tablespoon of granulated sugar
For the clafoutis batter:
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup of granulated sugar
- ½ cup of all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 cup of milk
- Pinch of salt
Optional:
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Grease a 9-inch round baking dish with unsalted butter. Sprinkle the granulated sugar and set it aside.
- Start cleaning the cherries by removing their stems and pits.
- The first layer above the sprinkled sugar should be the cherries. Place them evenly in the baking dish.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl, add the vanilla extract, salt, and sugar. Beat until they form a smooth consistency.
- Add in the melted butter, followed by the milk and mix well.
- Pour the smooth batter gradually on the cherries in the baking dish. Spread the batter evenly.
- Transfer the baking dish to a preheated oven at 350°F degree. Bake till it’s golden brown. It should take about 45 minutes.
- After removing it from the oven, leave it to rest for at least 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle some powdered sugar on top. Serve and enjoy!