"One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides."
~ W.E. Johns, The Passing Show
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RUDBECKIA ' CHERRY BRANDY'
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CHERRY CLAFOUTIS 'LIMOUSIN'
~ Clafoutis or clafouti (pronounced kla-foo-TEE) is a French country cherry flan from the Limousin region of France. Best made during cherry season but with good quality canned cherries available, this dessert or brunch recipe can be enjoyed year-round.
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1 - 1 1/2 lbs. pitted cherries, (drained if using canned)
3 organic eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. Kirsch (cherry brandy)
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 400-degrees.
- Beat sugar and eggs together until light in color. Gradually whisk in butter until incorporated. Add flour all at once and whisk until batter is homogeneous. Slowly pour in milk, a bit at a time. Add vanilla & Kirsch, mixing well.
- Place pitted cherries in buttered 9-10 inch glass or earthenware baking dish. Pour batter over fruit. Bake approximately 30-40 minutes until slightly browned and almost completely set in the middle. Allow to rest 15 minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar before serving. ( 6-8 servings)
- Leftovers (probably not) are excellent for brunch.
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Comments
As always, a beautifully presented and inspiring posting.
I like clafoutis but really think it need to be just warm with lashings of custard, ermm, I mean creme anglaise.
The colour in your rudbeckia is consistent. I grew it last year and it varied quite a lot, don't know why, beautiful annual all the same.
Interestingly, if you omit the sugar, add a bit more seasoning and herbs, plus some duck, you get a duck and cherry clafoutis.
I stumbled on that by realising that the base recipe is a yorkshire pudding batter with sugar added!
Eileen
Gorgeous, as are all your photos.
donna
As a marketing and creative professional, I use stock photography on a regular basis and these nature photos are as good as I've seen.
Love,
Skip
Kiki~
Your cherry flan sounds so good.
Marnie
Indeed Rob ... yum. I'm really enjoying these since they seem to be very happy and love the color, a compliment to their lovely scented neighbors, chocolate cosmos!
Wow, IG, you are not only witty but wise! I love duck and, come autumn, will give it a try.
Thanks you, Eileen. Don't hesitate to give it a try ... it's very easy.
Hi Donna ... yes, a bit early but ... Thank you for the lovely comment.
Aw, Skip, you are a dear. (How much do I owe you?) I'm a fan of yours also ... good genetics!
Thank you joyful, Kiki! We have a wonderful way with thoughts and words.
Hi Marnie. I fell in love with this at the Farmer's Market. One of my favorite vendors knows me and insisted I give them a try. Pleasantly surprised plus they look stunning next to my chocolate cosmos! Do hope your father is feeling better. Wishing you a delightful weekend.
I have some cherries from the neighbor's still in my freezer...it's raining, so sounds like a good day for baking this dessert! Your "lazy" lasagna also sounds so good--much easier than the "lazy" recipe I often use:)
I literally bought and brought home three 'Cherry Brandy' rudbeckias, then when I went online to read about planting locations, I read mixed reviews about them not holding the color. I turned right around and returned them that day! I was at that same nursery last week and those pots that I returned had indeed bloomed brown and yellow, not cherry! You're lucky with yours.
By the time we get together again, Monica, you will have forgotten this and order something else ... but your wish is my command, Toots :) Sorry 'bout the photo ... take an aspirin! Still dreamin' of lunch with Liz and the summer pudding!
Thank you, Dee. This colorful flower was so fun to photograph and play with!
Cherries rule in Michigan, Cameron! Would love to share some with you. A favorite grower that I purched these from at the Farmer's Market assured me that these were great performers, I should try them. Trusting her advice, I am delighted! The color is rich and wonderful, a perfect fit where I wanted them.
Welcome T. Becque and thank you for visiting. Do hope you return. I so enjoyed time on your lovely site.
What a kind comment, Chad. Thank you. Sounded like you and Scott had a wonderful time on your floral shoot!
I did have fun, Anna! Is yours still as wonderful/colorful as last year?
Thanks, dear Kala (loved your last shot also :)
Hi Wendy ... do hope you give it a try and let me know how you liked it. BTW, your children are adorable!
(have you tried it drizzled with hot chocolate sauce?!)
I also love your rudbeckia and am very envious because all the seeds I planted got drowned then fried, so never quite happened!
Have a lovely weekend at the lake.
Hi Nutty. Wow, hot chocolate sauce sounds yummy! Shame on me, due to time/space, I don't do seeds :( These were purchased as established container plants from a favorite grower at the Farmer's Market and perhaps why they are so handsome :) Thank you, dear friend. Enjoy the weekend also ... got home from the lake late Monday and heading back tomorrow. Hard to catch up with all here but I'm not complaining :)