Cherry Clafouti

This is an Italian pie custard type of thing that I found in a magazine once and ever since I made it the first time it has become a summer tradition to pick cherries at the farm and bake this at least one time every summer. Today's the day! You can also use rasberries, Lesya and I did that one time after picking berries in her forest. Remember that? Seems like forever and a half ago :) So here is the recipe, I recommend you try it!

Cherry Clafouti

Ingredients:

2 cups fresh sweet cherries, pitted

2 Tablespoons slivered almonds (optional)

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 Tablespoon brown sugar

1/2 cups flour, sifted

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 cup whole milk (any milk works fine)

3/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

powdered sugar for dusting

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and lightly flour a 9x9 baking dish. Toss in almonds and cherries. Wisk eggs, sugars, salt and flour untill smooth. Add milk and extracts. Wisk untill smooth. 

 Pour into baking dish. Bake for 40-50 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar after fully cooked.