Cherry Clafoutis

Beth Cavers, BC Cherry Association

Cherry Clafoutis

Try this traditional French dish made with black cherries.

This recipe was shared by the BC Cherry Association to celebrate Canadian Cherry Month (Mid-July to Mid-August)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cherries
  • 1 tbsp brandy or sherry
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 ¼ cup milk
  • 3 eggs
  • (optional) icing sugar

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 425ºF.
  2. Place cherries (remove pits first) in the bottom of a greased deep pie pan or cast iron pan.
  3. Drizzle with brandy or sherry.
  4. Whisk together all other ingredients then pour over cherries.
  5. Place in oven and immediately turn the oven down to 375ºF.
  6. Bake for about 30 minutes, until it has risen and browned lightly.
  7. (optional) Sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.

Serve lukewarm and celebrate the flavours of a Canadian summer!

For more cherry recipes visit the BC Cherry Association website.