How to Make Brandied Cherry Clafouti - A Step-by-Step Guide

Brandied Cherry Clafouti is a classic French dessert that is perfect for showcasing delicious, seasonal cherries. This delightful dish combines the sweetness of ripe cherries with the richness of a custard-like batter, resulting in a heavenly dessert that is sure to impress your friends and family.

Clafouti, which hails from the Limousin region of France, is a rustic, homey dessert that is simple to prepare but has a sophisticated and elegant appeal. The contrast between the tender, j...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups canned tart cherries, drained
  • ¼ cup brandy
  • ⅔ cup white sugar, divided
  • cooking spray (such as Pam®)
  • 1 cup milk
  • ⅔ cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Mix cherries, brandy, and 1/3 cup white sugar in a bowl; let soak for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.
  • Remove cherries from brandy mixture using a slotted spoon and transfer to the prepared pie pan. Pour brandy mixture into a blender; add remaining 1/3 cup sugar, milk, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, salt, and allspice to the blender. Pulse mixture until batter is smooth; pour over cherries.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until golden and puffy, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool slightly and dust with confectioners' sugar to serve.
  • Nutrition

    195 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 72mg
    • Sodium: 116mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 23g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 56mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 147mg