Cherry-Almond Clafouti

TOOLBELT DIVA's Note:

Clafouti is a French dessert, half pudding and half cake; very easy to prepare. Fresh cherries are the classic filling; however, if these are not available, use canned tart cherries, (not pie filling), figs, prunes, or halved dried apricots. Nut Warning - Almonds and Almond extract. Eliminate these ingredients from the recipe if your have an intolerance to nuts.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 12 ounces large fresh pitted cherries or 12 ounces frozen cherries, thawed and drained
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 large eggs, plus
• 1 egg yolk
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 4 teaspoons cognac (optional) or 4 teaspoons brandy (optional)
• confectioners' sugar, for sprinkling
• 2 tablespoons roasted sliced almonds, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 375°F.
2. Butter four 1-cup capacity ramekins, or custard cups.
3. In a small bowl, toss the cherries with 2 tbsp of the sugar, then divide evenly among the ramekins (or custard cups) In a food processor, combine the almonds, the remaining sugar, the flour, salt, eggs, egg yolk, milk, and almond extract.
4. Process about 30 seconds,or until the almonds are ground and the mixture forms a smooth batter Pour the batter over the cherries, dividing equally.
5. Top each serving with 1 tsp cognac, or brandy, and bake 35 minutes, or until puffed and brown.
6. Let cool until warm (they will sink slightly).
7. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and garnish with toasted almonds, if desired.
8. Serve warm.
9. NOTE: To make one large dish of clafouti instead of individual servings, pour the batter into a buttered 2-quart baking dish and cook 45 minutes.
10. Serve by spooning clafouti into individual dessert dishes.

Reviews

[islandgirl77551]

Very good! I used fresh cheries that I froze earlier this summer. The only two minor changes I made were that I used Brandy extract instead of real Brandy and pecans instead of almonds because I had them on hand. My mother says it would make a great holiday dessert. I agree! Oh, I almost forgot, I used splenda instead of real sugar,too.

[NoraMarie]

Toolie, this was very easy to make and yummy. Splenda works well in this recipe.

[Maire.Leon.foodie]

This was absolutely delicious and much easier then I thought it might be. We picked up some peaches from the farmers market and i ddi a search and found this recipe similar to yours. I have never heard of Clafouti before, now I have two great versions. My family thanks you. http://www.chefmorgan.com/peach-and-tarragon-clafoutis-clafouti-aux-peches-et-estragon