Wednesday, June 25, 2025

In Summer’s Kitchen: Cherry Clafouti

 

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.
 



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