Cherry Clafouti Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cherry Clafouti Recipe). An original French dessert recipe of my grandmother's, tweaked a bit to be lower in fat! It's best made with fresh fruit and is delicious with a dollop of lite whipped topping.

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Cherry Clafouti Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds pitted fresh sweet cherries

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

¼ cup white sugar

8 egg whites

1 cup skim milk

1 cup heavy cream

1 (7 inch) vanilla bean

split lengthwise and crushed

3 tablespoons kirsch (cherry brandy)

1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch tart pan or a similar sized baking dish.

Step 2

Spread out the cherries in the bottom of the prepared pan and set aside. In a small bowl whisk together the flour salt and sugar. In a medium bowl whisk together the egg whites milk and cream. Stir in the kirsch and vanilla bean. Gradually whisk in the flour mixture until smooth. Remove the vanilla bean from the batter and pour it over the cherries.

Step 3

Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until puffed and browned. Let cool until the top sinks in slightly. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutritional Information

Cherry Clafouti Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 270.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.6g 13%

Carbohydrates: 29.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 24.2g

Fat: 13.3g 21%

Saturated Fat: 8g 40%

Cholesterol: 45.2mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 726.3IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 6.1mg 10%

Folate: 12.9mcg 3%

Calcium: 73.8mg 7%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 19.2mg 7%

Potassium: 318.9mg 9%

Sodium: 225.3mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 119.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.