Cherry Clafoutis

Submitted by AlaskaPam

"Posted for ZWT8 Australia/ New Zealand. This is a delicious sounding recipe. I found it on the New Zealand Women's Weekly website."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1⁄3 cup superfine sugar
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 6 ounces cream or 6 ounces creme fraiche
• 3 ounces milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 -2 tablespoon brandy (optional)
• 1 cup sweet cherries, pitted (fresh or drained canned)
• 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing the pan

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F or 180°C.
2. 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.
3. Lightly butter a large baking dish and sprinkle with sugar to coat. Scatter the cherries in the dish, then pour in the batter.
4. 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.
5. Good with whipped cream.