GLOBAL GAS / dessert

Cherry Almond Clafoutis

Cherries baked in a soft almond-scented batter.

Ingredients

• 300 g cherries, stoned
• 3 eggs
• 75 g caster sugar
• 60 g plain flour
• 30 g ground almonds
• 250 ml whole milk
• 15 g butter, for greasing
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

1. Heat the oven to 180°C, 160°C fan. Butter a shallow 24 cm baking dish and scatter in the cherries.
2. Whisk the eggs and sugar together. Whisk in the flour and ground almonds, then gradually add the milk and vanilla.
3. Pour the batter over the cherries.
4. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until puffed and just set in the centre. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

The clafoutis will settle slightly as it cools.