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Sinfully Delicious Light Cherry Clafouti

Sinfully Delicious Light Cherry Clafouti

Dear fellow food enthusiasts, prepare to be spellbound by the enchanting flavors of our Sinfully Delicious Light Cherry Clafouti. As an experienced chef and dedicated food blogger, I am excited to share this recipe with you today. Clafouti, a classic French dessert, has been reimagined to create a lighter version without compromising on taste. With its velvety custard-like base and the burst of tangy cherries, this dessert is a true celebration of flavors. So, let's gather our ingredients and embark on this culinary adventure, shall we?
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 207
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 3 whole eggs
  • ⅔ cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier (or orange juice)
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 2 tart apples, cored and thinly sliced (additional)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (you can also use golden cherries, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries without having to vary other ingredients)
  • 1 cup fresh pitted cherries
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Equipment

  • oven
  • 1 12 inch shallow baking dish
  • 1 frying pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. generously grease a 12 inch shallow baking dish.
  2. Whisk milk, eggs, flour, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and salt until smooth; stir in the liqueur (or orange juice). Batter will be fairly thin.
  3. Melt the butter in a frying pan over high heat and add apple slices; sprinkle apples with the additional 2 tablespoons sugar. Saute apples until softened (about 3 to 4 minutes). Distribute the apples evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  4. Pour the batter over the apples and scatter the cherries on top (most of them will sink down into the batter). Bake until golden brown ad lightly puffed (about 30 - 35 minutes) Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.

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Notes

Serve the Light Cherry Clafouti warm or at room temperature, dusted with powdered sugar and accompanied by a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The contrast of temperatures and textures will take this dessert to the next level of indulgence.