It was such a treat to find fresh local cherries on our back road trip in rural West Virginia. This simple crustless custard, a “ Clafouti”, is made with those cherries and other minimally processed foods found in the kitchen.
Cherry Clafouti
(3 Servings)
Whisk together egg, milk and yogurt.
1 egg
1/3 cup skim milk
2 Tablespoon 2 teaspoon Greek Yogurt, plain nonfat
Add sugar, flour salt and extracts.
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 Tablespoon 2 teaspoons flour
Dash of salt
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
Add butter and zest.
1 tablespoon melted butter
Zest from 1 lemon
Divide into individual ramekins greased with olive oil spray.
Top with cherries.
1/3 cup pitted cherries
Bake at 335 F for 30-35 minutes.
Also delicious is the chocolate version made with unsweetened chocolate and cocoa.
Chocolate Clafouti
(3 Servings
Whisk together egg, milk and vanilla.
1 egg
1/3 cup skim milk
1/3 teaspoon vanilla
Add sugar,, flour, cocoa and ground chocolate.
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon 2 teaspoon whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
2 2/3 ounce 100% cacao chocolate, ground
Divide into 3 greased ramekins.
Top with cherries.
1/3 cup pitted cherries.
Bake at 335F 20 minutes.
These are versatile recipes, easy to make in larger quantities with other varieties of fruit.