Cherry clafoutis

Name: Clafoutis med körsbär
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6

Prep time: 45 minServes: 6

Pairs with

Try a sweeter white — Vouvray demi-sec or Muscat de Rivesaltes. The floral notes lift the cherry sweetness without drowning it.

Ingredients

400 g fresh cherries (pitted)|3 eggs|100 g caster sugar|60 g plain flour|200 ml whole milk|100 ml double cream|2 tbsp kirsch or cognac|1 tsp vanilla extract|butter for the dish|icing sugar for dusting

1Preheat oven to 180 °C. Butter a baking dish (about 25 cm) and arrange the cherries in an even layer. Whisk eggs and sugar until fluffy. Fold in the flour in batches, then add milk, cream, kirsch, and vanilla to a smooth batter. Pour over the cherries. Bake 35–40 min until golden and set in the centre. Cool slightly and dust with icing sugar.