Chocolate Cherry Clafouti Recipe Food

CHERRY-CHOCOLATE CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and place rack in centre of oven. Wash cherries; remove stems and pits.
• Melt 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter. In a food processor or with a hand mixer, combine flour, almonds, milk, cream, eggs, 1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar, melted butter, vanilla and salt. Mix until batter is completely smooth, 45 to 60 seconds. Let rest.
• Butter a 10-inch (25 cm) ceramic or earthenware tart or pie pan with remaining 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter. Pour 1/3 of the batter into dish and bake until very lightly set, 5 min. Remove from oven and scatter cherries, remaining 2 tbsp (30 mL) sugar and chocolate over batter. Pour remaining batter evenly over all. Bake until puffed, set and golden brown around the edges, 45 to 50 min. Let cool 10 min.; dust with icing sugar and serve.

CHERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter an 11-inch-round baking dish and spread the cherries evenly over the bottom.
• Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, cottage cheese, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the flour in a medium bowl until combined. Pour the batter over the cherries, sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and scatter the sliced butter on top.
• Bake until puffed and golden around the edges, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly, then dust with confectioners' sugar.

CHERRY CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 12-inch round baking dish or pie plate.
• Combine the egg yolks and 1/3 cup of the granulated sugar in a large bowl. Using a handheld mixer, beat on medium-high speed until ribbons form when you lift the beater just slightly out of the batter, about 8 minutes. Add the heavy cream, flour and vanilla extract. Reduce the speed to low and beat until thoroughly blended, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Put the prepared baking dish on a baking sheet and slide into the oven to preheat for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the egg whites and salt in a small bowl for about 30 seconds. Add to the batter and beat with the mixer on low speed until just incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Combine the cherries, lemon zest and remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a medium bowl and stir until the cherries are thoroughly coated. If using frozen cherries, mix in 1 tablespoon of flour.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven, pour the cherry mixture into the baking dish and top with the batter. Bake until set in the middle, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve warm with confectioners' sugar and a small dollop of whipped cream.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Preheat ove ot 375F and place rack in center of oen. Wash cherries and remaove stems and pits.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter. In a food processor or with a hand mixer, combine flour, almonds, milk, cream, eggs, 1/3 cup sugar, melted butter, vanilla and salt. Mix until batter is completely smooth, 45-60 seconds. Let rest.
• Butter a 10-inch ceramic or earthenware tart or pie pan with remaining 1 tablespoons butter. Pour 1/3 of the batter into dish and bake until very lightly set, 5 minutes. Remove from oven and scatter cherries, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and chocolate over batter. Pour remaining batter evenly over all. Bake until puffed, set and golden brown around the edges, 45-50 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes; dust with icing sugar. Before serving, dial up the presentation with some additional grated chocolate also.

OLD-FASHIONED CHERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the cherries, whiskey and bitters in a bowl and let sit at room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Drain the cherries and reserve the liquid. Butter a 10-inch pie plate and arrange the cherries in the plate in a single layer.
• Whisk the half-and-half, reserved cherry liquid, eggs, flour, sugar, lemon zest, orange zest and salt in a large bowl. Pour over the cherries and bake until the edges start pulling away from the sides of the pan and the top is lightly golden, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the coarse sugar. Switch the oven to the broiler setting and broil the clafoutis until golden brown and bubbling, 1 to 3 minutes. Let cool at least 10 minutes.

DUTCH OVEN CHERRY CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F or prepare charcoal for cooking outdoors by heating coals in a chimney starter until hot and ashy.
• Butter the bottom and sides of a 5-quart Dutch oven. If using fresh cherries, rinse, stem and pit the cherries. If using frozen, place the cherries into a colander and allow to thaw completely before using. Discard the juice. Spread the cherries evenly over the bottom of the Dutch oven.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until frothy and lightened in color. Add the milk, vanilla and flour and whisk to combine. Pour the batter over the cherries.
• Oven baking: Bake on the middle rack, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until golden on top and a knife comes out clean when inserted into the middle.
• Outdoor coals: Place 18 to 19 coals on a Dutch oven table. Place a cooling rack, or other wire rack, that is at least 2-inches high, directly over the coals. Place the Dutch oven on the rack directly over the coals. Cover with the lid and place 22 to 23 coals on top. Cook with the lid on for 25 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for another 5 minutes or until golden on top and a knife comes out clean when inserted into the middle.
• Allow to cool for 30 minutes before removing from the Dutch oven, slicing and serving.

CHERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Generously butter and flour a 7 by 5-inch baking dish or 6 individual, wide, flat gratin dishes.
• Add the cherries, in an even layer, to the prepared baking dish.
• In the bowl of a food processor, add the almonds, sugar, flour and salt and pulse until they are coarsely chopped. In a large bowl, using a whisk, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla and lemon zest until they are homogeneous. Add in the melted butter and the flour mixture and whisk until smooth. Pour over the cherries.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
• Dust with powdered sugar and serve with ice cream or whipped cream or both!
• Oh cherry baby!

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Position oven rack in the middle of oven; preheat oven to 350°; brush an 11,7 inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
• Place the chocolate chips in the bottom of the prepare dish, then the cherries.
• In a food processor or blender, combine the remaining tablespoon butter, eggs, milk, flour, vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon; process until smooth.
• Pour the batter carefully over the cherry-chocolate base.
• Bake for 50-55 minutes, until puffed and golden, or a knife inserted near the edge comes out clean.
• Cool on a baking rack for about 10 minutes; dust with powdered sugar just before serving.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle. Butter a 1 1/2-quarts shallow baking dish.
• Toss berries with granulated sugar and let stand 15 minutes.
• Blend milk, butter, eggs, brown sugar, flour, cocoa, and salt in a blender until smooth. Scatter berries (with juices) evenly in baking dish, then pour batter over top.
• Bake until slightly puffed and firm to the touch, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with chopped chocolate. Cool to warm, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MINI CHERRY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Simmer 50g of the caster sugar and the kirsch together in a pan over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the cherries and simmer for 1-2 mins until softened slightly and you have a syrup. Pour into a bowl and set aside to cool.
• Whisk the almond extract, if using, with the eggs, yolks and remaining 100g caster sugar in a bowl until smooth. Whisk in the cream and flour to combine. Leave for 10 mins to rest. After that, it should be the consistency of pancake batter.
• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Butter six shallow ceramic dishes (ours were 125ml, 10cm round and 2.5cm deep.) Divide the cherries between the dishes, pour over the batter, then drizzle the cherry juices over the top.
• Put on a baking sheet and bake for 25 mins until golden brown. (They will deflate once out of the oven.) Dust the icing sugar over the top and serve warm with the ice cream.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Blend first 5 ingredients in blender 30 sec. or until well blended.
• Place cherries in 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray; cover with batter. Top with chocolate.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until center is set and top is puffed and golden brown. Cool slightly. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.