Cherry Clafouti

Name: Cherry Clafouti
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: Europe, French
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) fresh, sweet cherries, pitted and halved; 1 teaspoon, lemon juice; 2 teaspoons, all-purpose flour, plus 1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces/71 grams); 1/8 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 4 , large eggs; 2/3 cup (4 2/3 ounces/132 grams) plus 2 teaspoons, sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 1 cup, heavy cream; 2/3 cup, whole milk; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter

Desserts or Baked Goods
Europe
French
Fruits & Vegetables
Fruit
Fruit Desserts

By Dan Souza ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2015, America's Test Kitchen TV

This baked French custard studded with fresh fruit would be a simple and satisfying dessert—if we could nail its finicky texture and prevent the cherries from turning soggy.

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 25 minutes cooling

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