Sweet-Cherry Clafouti

Name: Sweet-Cherry Clafouti
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 55 Minutes
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar, divided; 1/2 cup chilled mascarpone cheese or crème fraîche; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, divided; 2 tablespoons kirsch (clear cherry brandy), divided; 1 pound frozen pitted sweet cherries, thawed; 3 large eggs; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup whole milk; 6 tablespoons all purpose flour

Chef Michael Presnal of The Federal Restaurant in Agawam, Massachusett, writes: "The recipe here was featured on one of my first menus as a chef, before I got into the kind of complex cooking I do now at The Federal. That was over ten years ago, but I still love making this dish at home. It calls for just a few fresh ingredients and takes only a couple of steps." A French country dessert that's like pudding and tender cake all in one.

By Michael Presnal

August 26, 2005

Recipe information

Total Time
55 Minutes
Yield
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup sugar, divided

1/2 cup chilled mascarpone cheese or crème fraîche

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, divided

2 tablespoons kirsch (clear cherry brandy), divided

1 pound frozen pitted sweet cherries, thawed

3 large eggs

1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

3/4 cup sour cream

1/2 cup whole milk

6 tablespoons all purpose flour

Preparation

Step 1
Using electric mixer, beat 2 tablespoons sugar, mascarpone, 1/4 cup whipping cream, and 1 tablespoon kirsch in medium bowl until peaks form. Cover and chill topping until ready to use.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously butter 10-inch glass pie dish; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar to coat. Arrange cherries in single layer in dish. Place eggs and 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; discard bean. Whisk until blended and frothy. Whisk in 3/4 cup sour cream, milk, remaining 1/4 cup cream, and 1 tablespoon kirsch. Sift flour over and whisk to blend. Pour batter over cherries. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake clafouti until puffed, golden brown, and set in center, about 35 minutes. Serve directly from dish either warm or at room temperature with mascarpone topping.

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