Cherry Clafouti

I found this recipe in my Grandmothers cook book, it took me a while to translate the hand writing and place the ingredients i could not make out. It is a really simple desert to make and oh so good.

Cherry Clafouti

Ingredients

3 to 4 cups of pitted cherries
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
5 large eggs
1/3 cup raw sugar, plus a table spoon
6 table spoons unbleached flour
2 table spoons cherry brandy
1 table spoon butter
2 teaspoons real vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/3 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Place eggs in a bowl then under the stand mixer along with the 1/3 cup of the raw sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Reduce the speed to low add add the flour, cream, vanilla, lemon zest, brandy and salt. Once combined, remove from mixer and set aside.

Butter a 10 inch pie pan and then sprinkle the pan with the table spoon of raw sugar. Place the cherries evenly in pan. Pour in batter and bake for about 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and the custard is set. Remove and serve warm with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

Enjoy Cooking