Cherry Clafoutis
The French countryside batter pudding. Somewhere between a crepe and a flan. No pitting the cherries — the pits keep them from going mushy and add a subtle almond flavor.
Summer blueberries instead of cherries. No pit concerns. Add a little lemon zest to the batter.
Preheat oven to 180C / 350F. Butter a 28cm ceramic or cast-iron baking dish generously, then dust with sugar.
Arrange cherries in a single layer across the dish.
Blend milk, cream, eggs, sugar, flour, and vanilla until smooth. Add Kirsch if using. Let batter rest 10 minutes.
Pour batter over cherries. Bake 40-45 minutes until puffed, golden, and the center has only a very slight wobble.
It will deflate as it cools — this is expected. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm. Warn your guests about the pits.
The French countryside batter pudding. Somewhere between a crepe and a flan. No pitting the cherries — the pits keep them from going mushy and add a subtle almond flavor.
The extra step of browning the butter adds a toasty, nutty depth that elevates these from good to obsession-worthy.
1:1 gluten-free flour swap plus a splash of almond flour for texture. Undetectable. My celiac husband ate seven of these.
Add 200g dark chocolate chips. Swirl 2 tbsp cocoa in the batter before the final fold. The brown butter keeps it from being cloying.