| Cook Time: 55 min | | | Yield: 8 servings | |
Ingredients:
18 Ounces of pitted fresh cherries or one 16 ounce package of frozen, unsweetened pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed and drained
1 tablespoon plus ½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/3 cup all purpose flour
½ cup slivered almonds
4 large eggs
Pinch of salt
1 cup whole milk
¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
Powdered sugar
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Generously butter shallow 1 ½-quart glass or ceramic baking dish. Combine cherries, 1 tablespoon sugar and cornstarch in medium bowl; toss to coat. Arrange cherries in bottom of prepared dish.
Blend flour and almonds in processor until nuts are finely chopped. Whisk eggs, salt and remaining ½ cup sugar in large bowl to blend. Whisk in flour mixture. Add milk, butter, lemon peel, and vanilla and almond extracts; whisk until smooth. Pour custard over cherries
Bake clafoutis until set in center and golden on top, about 55 minutes. Cool slightly. Sprinkle powdered sugar over and serve warm.
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