Cherry Buttermilk Clafoutis

From the kitchen of Carly

Sweet cherries nestled in a custardy batter laced with ginger and buttermilk, then baked until golden and just-set. Light, elegant, and far simpler than it looks. The kind of dessert that makes people think you're showing off.

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Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 11/2 cup natural cane sugar, divided
  • 116 ounces sweet cherries, pitted
  • 13 eggs
  • 11 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 11/3 cup almond flour
  • 12 tablespoons brown rice flour or all-purpose flour
  • 12 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 12 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
  • 1Fine sea salt
  • 1Powdered sugar
  • 1for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a 9" pie pan with unsalted butter. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.

  2. Arrange cherries in a single layer on bottom of pan. Set aside.

  3. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, remaining sugar, almond flour, brown rice flour, vanilla, ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth. Pour evenly over fruit.

  4. Bake about 50 minutes, until golden brown around edges and set in center. Test by inserting a toothpick in center-if it comes out clean, the clafoutis is ready.

  5. Allow to cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar and serve.