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Silvia’s Cherry Clafoutis

May 16, 2022 By
Silvia's Cherry Clafoutis
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Recipe by Silvia Baldini: Clafoutis is a simple, delicate and sweet dessert. It can be made quickly while the rest of dinner is in the oven. All sorts of berries and even apricots can be used but I prefer the original version with cherries. I leave the pits in the dish because I like the almond, bitter flavor I get when I bake this soft treat with the cherries whole. The pits contain amygdalin, the chemical that makes almond extract taste like almonds. Clafoutis is fantastic warm out of the oven, or cold the day after with a dollop of cream, ice cream or yogurt.
Servings Prep Time
6 to 8 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
45-50 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 to 8 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
45-50 minutes
Silvia's Cherry Clafoutis
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Recipe by Silvia Baldini: Clafoutis is a simple, delicate and sweet dessert. It can be made quickly while the rest of dinner is in the oven. All sorts of berries and even apricots can be used but I prefer the original version with cherries. I leave the pits in the dish because I like the almond, bitter flavor I get when I bake this soft treat with the cherries whole. The pits contain amygdalin, the chemical that makes almond extract taste like almonds. Clafoutis is fantastic warm out of the oven, or cold the day after with a dollop of cream, ice cream or yogurt.
Servings Prep Time
6 to 8 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
45-50 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 to 8 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
45-50 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter, cooled
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract to be used if cherries are pitted
  • 3 cups fresh cherries pits on preferred
  • 2 tablespoons confectioner sugar for garnishing
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 2" round cake pan, or a 9" pie pan at least 1 1/2" deep or a medium-size flameproof baking dish at least 1 1/2 inches deep.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together cream, flour, the 1/3 of a cup of granulated sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, salt and almond extract if using (use if you prefer to pit the cherries). Let is stand for 10 minutes.
  3. Pour a 1/4-inch layer of batter in the baking dish. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes until a film of batter has set in the bottom of the dish.
  4. Spread cherries over the batter and sprinkle on the remaining 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Pour on the rest of the batter and smooth with the back of a spoon. Place in the center of the oven and bake about 45 minutes, until top is puffed and browned and a tester plunged into its center comes out clean.
  5. Remove the clafoutis from the oven, garnish with the confectioners' sugar and serve it in wedges, warm or at room temperature. A dab of whipped cream or ice cream is entirely appropriate and delicious. Store refrigerated for 2 to 3 days.
  6. Store refrigerated for 2 to 3 days.
Recipe Notes

Don't over whisk the batter, because it forms bubbles on top of the custard when baking.

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Cherry Brown Butter Chocolate Bars

June 5, 2019 By
Cherry Brown Butter Chocolate Bars
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Recipe by Silvia Baldini—Sweet and plump cherries, chocolate, almonds and brown butter all baked on a crispy crust. These crumbly bars are a great late spring — early summer treat. Add a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream to turn them in to a decadent dessert. Substitute the cherries with raspberries or blackberries, or even halved and pitted apricot. Soft, chocolaty and fruity. A small triumph of flavors and textures.
Servings Prep Time
12 bars 30 minutes
Cook Time
45-55 minutes
Servings Prep Time
12 bars 30 minutes
Cook Time
45-55 minutes
Cherry Brown Butter Chocolate Bars
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Recipe by Silvia Baldini—Sweet and plump cherries, chocolate, almonds and brown butter all baked on a crispy crust. These crumbly bars are a great late spring — early summer treat. Add a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream to turn them in to a decadent dessert. Substitute the cherries with raspberries or blackberries, or even halved and pitted apricot. Soft, chocolaty and fruity. A small triumph of flavors and textures.
Servings Prep Time
12 bars 30 minutes
Cook Time
45-55 minutes
Servings Prep Time
12 bars 30 minutes
Cook Time
45-55 minutes
Ingredients
Crust
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons almond flour
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt
Filling
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 pound cherries, pitted
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chopped
Servings: bars
Instructions
Crust
  1. Preheat over to 375°F. Line bottom and sides of 8×8-inch square baking pan with baking paper. Leave paper two inches over the rim. It will help you lift the bars once baked. mix melted butter, sugar, and vanilla in medium bowl, Add flour, almond flour, cocoa powder and salt and stir until incorporated. Transfer dough to your prepared pan, press the dough evenly across the bottom of the pan. Prick crust with a fork to prevent from puffing up. Bake the crust until golden, about 18 minutes ,Transfer crust to rack and cool in pan.
Filling
  1. Cook butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until deep nutty brown (do not burn), stirring often and watching carefully, about six minutes. Cool slightly.
  2. Whisk sugar, eggs, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Add flour, chocolate powder and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk browned butter into sugar-egg mixture; whisk until well blended.
  3. Scatter pitted cherries and chocolate in bottom of cooled crust. Pour browned butter mixture evenly over the fruit and chocolate. Bake until filling is firm and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes, Cool completely in pan on rack.
  4. Remove cooled bars from pan lifting from the overhanging paper and place them on a cutting board . Cut them into squares with a very sharp knife.
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