What do you do with a basket of cherries, some eggs, milk, butter and sugar?
Well first, you pit your cherries. Otherwise you’d crack your teeth off…duh.
Yeah, it’s kinda annoying but worth it in the end! You could also just buy frozen pitted cherries….but what’s the fun in that?
Next, you dump everything else in the blender. For realz
Then just pour your flour-sugar-butter-egg-vanilla smoothie right there over your cherries! How easy is that?!
Bake for 35 minutes and wham……! Look what you made!
Why, it’s clafoutis!
A traditional French dessert that’s a cross between a dutch baby (eggy pancake) and a cake. Plus, it’s fun to say and even more fun to eat. Bring it to a fancy schmancy dinner party to impress moms and cute boys alike. It puffs up all pretty in the oven and once out, sinks a bit in the middle, kinda like a delicious cherry flavored souffle. It’s yummy.
Oh, and wear your favorite apron while baking. Preferably striped. And preferably in heels.
Blender Clafoutis
adapted from Gourmet
serves 6-8
Ingredients:
1 lb cherries, pitted
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup milk (I used almond milk)
4 T melted butter
1 vanilla bean, scraped
4 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1/4th tsp salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray a nine inch square pan with cooking spray and scatter your pitted cherries along the bottom. Place all other ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour batter over cherries and bake for 40 minutes until golden brown. Let cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Serve alone or with vanilla bean gelato.
Time:
50 minutes
Molly @ RDexposed
July 11, 2011 at 4:48 amAny cherry-pitting secret tips?? Any way to avoid red tinted fingers??
I just got done pitting ~20 for my green/cherry smoothie and am red fingered.
Susan
July 11, 2011 at 8:27 amMy BF uses a teeny-tiny melon baller. He says it works better than a cherry pitter.
amy walters, aDESIGNdock
July 11, 2011 at 4:51 amLove the name of this delightful recipe!
Faith @ lovelyascharged
July 11, 2011 at 4:51 amI’m loving how simple yet impressive this looks – I may try it for the dinner I’m hosting tomorrow night!
Brittany @ Itty Bits of Balance
July 11, 2011 at 4:52 amI’ve never heard of clafoutis but this looks pretty delicious!
Going on my cooking bucket list for sure 😉
kaila @ healthy helper!
July 11, 2011 at 4:52 amOh man….quick, easy, AND uses fresh cherries!?!?! My kind of dish!
I use a cherry pitter for pitting an it works grrrreat!
Cait's Plate
July 11, 2011 at 4:52 amThis looks amazing. Cherries are on my plate for this morning – I saw them at the store and couldn’t resist. They’re really just looking SO perfect these days…though I could go for a cherry pitter…haha
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat
July 11, 2011 at 4:53 amThis is so pretty! Every time I’m at Homesense I always get myself to a point of being about 90% ready to buy a cherry pitter, but then the money saver in me (who rarely speaks up loud enough to be heard) surfaces and says that the cherry season is so short that it’s not worth it. Regardless of whether or not I actually DO end up buying one at some point, I think I need to make this!
Barbara
July 11, 2011 at 5:34 amI feel the same way! I am creating my wedding registry right now and part of me wants to put it on, but seriously, cherry season is so short! And using the meat thermometer seems to work ok.
SunnySeedLisa
July 11, 2011 at 5:59 amThe meat thermometer! What a good idea! Thanks, Barbara! I will have to try that one.
Blog is the New Black
July 11, 2011 at 4:56 amNice and easy! Whenever I see “clafoutis” I laugh… the name sounds like an STD! I am very mature. Obvi.
laura
July 11, 2011 at 6:29 amdon’t even stress, I’m exactly the same. I giggled like an immature child when I read the tile on twitter. it’s not just you.
Liv @ The Salty n' Sweet
July 11, 2011 at 4:57 amDon’t forget the red lipstick! Mmmm love Dutch babies, so I’m sure I’ll love this 🙂
Emily
July 11, 2011 at 5:02 amYummmm! This looks so delicious! I will be making this very soon. Do you think that it would work with other types of fruit? Also, did you say there were eggs in it because I didn’t see how many you used on the ingredient list? Anywho…. I am super excited to try this recipe 😀
Meghan @ StruggleMuffins
July 11, 2011 at 5:04 amCherries are never NOT yummy but there’s something about them in July – the yum factor just gets kicked up a notch when you food that’s in season. Love that you made this with a blender too!
Baking 'n' Books
July 11, 2011 at 5:06 amHmm…I feel like I’m in the stepford wives – heels, perfect aprons, “for realz”. 😉
A quick way to make it!
corey @ Learning Patience
July 11, 2011 at 5:07 amGirl—you need a cherry pitter – I had no idea they exsisted until last year my husband bought me one — Sur La Table–they rock!!!! 🙂 Great pictures!
Rachael
July 11, 2011 at 5:09 amThis sounds delicious! We have so much summer fruit at the moment from our allotment.
I am english though…could anyone ‘translate’ the measurements into grams for me?! 🙂
Alex
July 11, 2011 at 5:09 amYum! This seems super easy- and the possibilities of different fruit are limitless! Maybe some blackberries….?
Emily G
July 11, 2011 at 5:11 amI mightttt be a crazy person but I think the amount of eggs you used is missing… But beyond that this looks amazing and who doesn’t LOVE a recipe that is mostly made in a blender 🙂 Making this asap …Once I know how many eggs to use 😉
Tasha @ Voracious Eats
July 11, 2011 at 5:17 amThis is such a cute dessert! I love simple but delicious classics like this, and I am diggin’ the modern blender twist. Nice one!
Just Amanda J
July 11, 2011 at 5:21 amHah! Your “How easy is that?!” totally reminds me of Ina 😛 Looks nummy!
carolyn
July 11, 2011 at 5:34 am4 eggs are pictured–4 eggs for the recipe??? I can’t wait to make this after work tonight!
katie @KatieDid
July 11, 2011 at 5:46 amI wonder why these aren’t more popular because it sounds so easy to make! Cherries are the besttttt 🙂 Would this really work with any fruit?
Patricia
July 11, 2011 at 5:49 amI love clafoutis with pitted cherries. But in France, we (usually) don’t pit our cherries to make le clafoutis ! Pits are supposed to give more taste to the clafoutis (and less juice in the batter too !). Great great recipe anyway…
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen
July 11, 2011 at 5:54 amOh my gosh Jenna, this looks good! The annoyance of pitting the cherries is made up by the fact that everything else just gets blended. I love it!
Holly @ The Runny Egg
July 11, 2011 at 5:58 amCute dessert — I have never heard of this but I’ve seen variations on a few other blogs lately (Love Veggies and Yoga and Spabettie come to mind) — I must be missing out!
Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles
July 11, 2011 at 6:02 amOh, fresh cherries are wonderful and I love how simple this one is!!!
Jessica
July 11, 2011 at 6:04 amI would like to try this with raspberries… cherries are so expensive on the east coast!
Anne
July 11, 2011 at 6:06 amYou forgot the eggs in the recipe…
mary (sisters running the kitchen)
July 11, 2011 at 6:07 ami actually just bought some cherries and i am eating them now! this dessert looks so perfect. i love the simplicity of such a fancy sounding dessert!
Krystina (Organically Me)
July 11, 2011 at 6:16 amClafoutis makes me happy. It’s so delicate and beautiful. And fun to say.
Kristen @ Popcorn on the Stove
July 11, 2011 at 6:21 amMy fiance LOVES cherries so I may have to whip this up for him!
laura
July 11, 2011 at 6:35 amwhat a simple recipe. it’s bassically measure, mix, pour, cook & eat. delicious.
I’d be interested to see how &/or whether a vegan version could be made.
Jen
July 11, 2011 at 6:45 amSince this recipe only calls for 1/2 cup of flour, I wonder if it would turn out okay if a gluten-free flour were to be used in substitution. Probably not. Meh. I love fresh cherries! I would probably eat the whole bag just preparing the recipe anyway.
Patricia
July 11, 2011 at 7:35 amActually, you can ! I make mine with 2/3 corn starch, 1/3 almond meal (or half each).
MEghan
July 11, 2011 at 6:50 amI’m guessing this recipe needs 4 eggs from the photo… I didn’t see them in the ingredients list. I’m making this soon – looks delish!
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma)
July 11, 2011 at 6:58 amThis makes me want to run out and buy some cherries like.right.now.
R @ Learning As I Chop
July 11, 2011 at 7:54 amLooks really good and summery. Any tips for pitting cherries?
Mary (What's Cookin' with Mary)
July 11, 2011 at 7:59 amI bought one last summer… it will change your life.
http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-Cherry-Pitter/dp/B000NQ925K/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1310396328&sr=1-1
Laura @ Cookies vs. Carrots
July 11, 2011 at 8:19 amThis looks so delicious! I love dutch babies. I love cake. I think that means I love clafoutis (even if I don’t know how to pronounce it).
Michelle
July 11, 2011 at 9:12 amAs if I need another excuse to buy cherries!
Mellie
July 11, 2011 at 9:16 amYum! Could I use an electric mixer instead of a blender?
Lauri (RedHeadRecipes.com)
July 11, 2011 at 9:18 amDear Lord, PLEASE let our oven get fixed so that I can make this ASAP!
Thanks.
Lauri
French Heart
July 11, 2011 at 9:34 amLove! Cherries are so beautiful. We’re so lucky to have so much wonderful fruit in California.
Lee @ in the pink of condition
July 11, 2011 at 9:36 amAmazing! Looks delicious and not too tedious of a recipe
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga
July 11, 2011 at 9:36 amJenna I made a mixed berry clafoutis in my blender (Vitamix) about 2 weeks ago and posted about it! Very similar to what you did. And SO EASY!
Tons and tons of people wrote in that they had never tried or even heard of a clafoutis, but they tried it…and were so happy they did.
Yours looks great, too!
Anne
July 11, 2011 at 9:54 amMmh, I printed the recipe earlier at work, followed the instructions and now wanted to comment (while its in the oven) and saw that the printed recipe did not include the eggs. So we will see how it turns out. It looks fine for now, but it will probably be not very tasty… 🙁
Ruth
July 11, 2011 at 9:58 amGenius! I love it!
Alycia
July 11, 2011 at 10:14 amOh yum!!!
We have fresh tiny little strawberries in season right now (about the size of small cherries) I’m going to make it this week! Thanks 🙂
Joelle (On A Pink Typewriter)
July 11, 2011 at 10:29 amHaha I pretty much just want to make this because of the awesome name! 😉 Looks delicious.
Jessica @ How Sweet
July 11, 2011 at 10:30 amwant this now!
Sara Winter
July 11, 2011 at 10:47 amPerfect timing – I bought a bunch of fresh cherries yesterday and I’ve got the remaining ingredients handy. Looks like pitting cherries is in my evening plans.
Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen
July 11, 2011 at 10:52 amWhaaaa?! Hi easy, delicious dessert!
Aleyta
July 11, 2011 at 10:55 amwe went cherry picking the other day! This is perfect! thanks!
Jane
July 11, 2011 at 10:59 amI had no idea that “clafoutis” was spelled with an “s” at the end. Thanks for clearing that up 🙂
Katrina
July 11, 2011 at 11:16 amThese sound awesome! Love how easy this looks. Yum!
Jackie @ That Deep Breath
July 11, 2011 at 11:29 amThis looks way too easy! I guess having to pit the cherries makes up for that haha. Good thing I have a cherry pitter!
Maria
July 11, 2011 at 11:49 amI love how easy this recipe is! The cherries are gorgeous too!
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes
July 11, 2011 at 12:22 pmThis looks like work ( to de-pit the cherries) but sososososooo worth it 🙂
Lara @ TresLaLa
July 11, 2011 at 1:22 pmHoly coincidence, Batman! I made a Cherry Clafoutis yesterday (from a William Sonoma cookbook)! It was a bit too eggy for my taste, but all 12 pieces are gone, so I assume some of the others at the party loved it! 🙂
Erin
July 11, 2011 at 1:24 pmThis is so great! I had a pound of fresh strawberries just waiting to be used and made this with them this afternoon. Substituting the strawberries worked perfectly and they ended up melting into it, almost like ribbons of jam. I can’t wait to have it for dessert tonight! I may have already snuck a taste…
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin
July 11, 2011 at 3:57 pmI love how easy this is! But I do not love pitting cherries. 😛
Ally
July 12, 2011 at 11:52 amThis looks delicious! My family is visiting from out of state and it is Bastille day on Thursday so I think I will make this!
Rebecca @ How the Cookies Crumble
July 12, 2011 at 2:47 pmThis looks super yummy. Now I just need to find a way to make is single serving so I don’t eat the whole thing. Or find a fancy smancy dinner party to attend.
Run Fast Travel Slow
July 13, 2011 at 5:18 pmOh I love cherries and cherry season! I had clafouti for the first time when I was living in Paris…. this recipe looks super easy. I think it could be good over blueberries too.
Kim
July 14, 2011 at 6:14 pmI can’t believe how easy this is! Jenna, you never fail to inspire when it comes to dessert time! 🙂
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