Classic French Cherry Clafoutis

Method

1. 1
   • butter30 g

   Butter the baking dish — Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Butter a round baking dish generously.

2. 2
   • cherries500 g

   Arrange the cherries — Scatter the pitted cherries evenly over the bottom of the prepared dish.

3. 3
   • egg3
   • white sugar100 g

   Whisk eggs and sugar — In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the white sugar until pale and slightly thickened.

   ⏱2 min
4. 4
   • wheat flour100 g
   • milk3 dl
   • butter30 g
   • vanilla extract1 tsp
   • salt1 pinch

   Make the clafoutis batter — Whisk in the flour and salt until smooth, then gradually pour in the milk, melted butter and vanilla extract, whisking until you have a smooth, thin batter.

5. 5
   • cherries500 g

   Pour batter over the cherries — Pour the batter over the cherries in the dish.

6. 6

   Bake until golden — Bake for 35–40 minutes, until puffed and golden and a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean.

   ⏱35 min
7. 7
   • powdered sugar1 tbsp

   Dust with sugar and serve — Let cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar and serve warm or at room temperature.