RECIPE: Quick and easy clafoutis

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tablespoon kirsch/brandy/sherry (optional)
1 cup flour
1.5 cups milk
1 400g tin stoned cherries

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
   Grease an oval ovenproof dish about 12" long.


2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, the vanilla extract and 1/2 cup of the sugar.


3. Stir in the brandy and flour.
   Whisk in the milk to form a smooth batter.


4. In a mixing bowl, toss the cherries with the remaining sugar.
   Scatter the cherries in the ovenproof dish.


5. Pour the batter over the cherries and place in the oven.
   Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the clafoutis is sponge like.


6. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before serving.
   Serve the clafoutis warm, dredged with icing sugar.

Notes
- Conversion note: 1 cup = 150 ml
- Almonds can be added - substitute half the flour for ground almonds and/or top the batter in the pan with slivered almonds.