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Clafoutis
Heat the oven to 180°C. Butter a 24 cm baking dish and dust it with 20 g of sugar. Spread the cherries in a single layer. If you pit them, do it over a bowl and leave the juice behind.
Tip: Stones in keeps the fruit whole and the batter clean. Pitted fruit bleeds into it.
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How long does Clafoutis take?
1 hr 15 min all in — 15 min prep, 40 min cook, 20 min rest. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 6 people. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Eggs, Milk, Wheat. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Nut-free.
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What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Mixing bowl, Oven.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 pinch.
How much sugar?
100 g (80 g for the batter, 20 g for the dish) of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
Cherries → Plums, pears or apples, in slices. Then it is a flaugnarde. Cook firm fruit in a little butter first so it softens in time. Kirsch → Nothing, or a few drops of almond extract. The almond extract stands in for the flavour the stones give, if you have pitted the fruit.
What should I watch for?
If the stones are in, tell everyone before they bite. Put a small dish on the table for them.
Any tips from this recipe?
Frozen black cherries work out of season. Thaw and drain them well first, and expect the batter to colour more. It is best on the day. Leftovers keep in the fridge and are good cold for breakfast.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.