Clafoutis is a lovely and simple recipe for a sponge that tastes amazing. The sponge base is light and airy while the cherries, having been cooked in the mixture adds sweetness and colour. Serve as a dessert, snack and as a main dish with cream, ice cream or evaporated milk.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups pitted cherries fresh or canned
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup apple sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup non-fat milk
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 4 large egg whites
- salt
Instructions
- Use the butter to grease a 9 inch (approx 25 cm) pie pan.1 tsp unsalted butter
- In a bowl beat the egg yolk and mix in the apple sauce, salt, sugar, flour, milk, and almond extract.1 large egg yolk, 1/2 cup apple sauce, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup non-fat milk, 1/2 tsp almond extract, salt
- In another bowl beat the egg whites and the salt until stiff but not dry.4 large egg whites
- Fold the egg whites into the applesauce mixture and pour into the prepared pie pan.
- Drop the cherries into the batter-do not press down.2 cups pitted cherries
- Bake in a 350F (180C) oven for 20 minutes, until the clafoutis is golden and puffy, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
French cakish sort of bread ish sort of custardish.Try it as it is very good.
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g