These PNW summers have so much to give; beautiful weather, crisp wine, and fresh cherries. We’re sharing a fun sweet-treat you can make for the next barbeque, girls night, or birthday party. This time of year you can find fresh cherries at any grocery store, farmers market, or local orchard. If you pit the cherries yourself, be sure to wear gloves 😉
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup whole milk, slightly warm
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons amaretto, or 1 tablespoon pure almond extract (optional)
1 pound Bing or other sweet, dark cherries, stemmed and pitted
Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting the clafouti
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Generously coat the inside of a 10-inch ovenproof skillet or pie pan with the butter.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, and salt and make a well in the middle.
Add the milk, eggs, and amaretto.
Stir the mixture together with a wooden spoon until well combined; the consistency of the batter will be similar to heavy cream.
Cover the bottom of the buttered pan with the cherries, pour the batter over the top, and bake on the middle rack of the oven until the clafouti is firm, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove the pan to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes before dusting the clafouti with confectioners’ sugar. Serve warm.
This recipe is curtesy of https://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/pfm-archives-bing-cherry-clafouti-copy/
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