Ingredients
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3
eggs
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1/3 cup
superfine sugar
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4 tablespoons
flour
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6 ounces cream or 6 ounces
creme fraiche
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3 ounces
milk
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1 teaspoon
lemon peel, grated
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1 pinch
salt
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1 -2 tablespoon
brandy
(optional)
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1 cup
sweet cherries, pitted
( fresh or drained canned)
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1 tablespoon
butter, for greasing the pan
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350F or 180°C.
- Place the eggs and sugar in a large bowl and mix together. Sift the flour into the egg mixture and whisk well. Stir in cream (or crème fraîche), milk, zest, salt and brandy. Rest for 10 minutes.
- Lightly butter a large baking dish and sprinkle with sugar to coat. Scatter the cherries in the dish, then pour in the batter.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, until it is light brown and firm in the middle. Remove from the oven and allow to cool a little before serving.
- Good with whipped cream.