French Oven Classic from the Dutch Oven
Clafoutis (pronounced: "Kla-foo-tee") is a traditional French dessert - somewhere between a casserole, pancake, and flan. Golden brown on the outside, soft and spoon-firm on the inside.
With sweet cherries, this classic becomes particularly aromatic. Perfect for the grill or oven – and ideal baked in a Dutch Oven lid.
Ingredients (for approx. 6–8 servings)
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700 g ripe cherries
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4 eggs
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100 g sugar
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1 packet vanilla sugar
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100 g flour
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250 ml milk
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1 pinch of salt
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Some butter for the mold
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Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Preparation
1. Preparation
Preheat grill or oven to 180 °C (indirect heat / top and bottom heat).
Generously grease Dutch oven lid or baking dish with butter.
Wash cherries.
Traditionally, they are used with pits (for a more intense flavor).
Those who wish can pit them.
2. Make the dough
Whisk eggs with sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt until frothy.
Stir in milk.
Sift flour and stir in until a smooth, thin batter forms (similar to pancake batter).
3. Baking
Distribute cherries evenly in the mold.
Pour batter over them.
Bake in the grill or oven for approx. 30–35 minutes, until the clafoutis is golden brown and the center is slightly set but still appears soft.
It can still wobble slightly in the middle – it will firm up as it cools.
4. Serving
Let cool slightly.
Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy lukewarm.
Optional with:
- Vanilla ice cream
- Whipped cream
- A touch of cherry liqueur
Dutch Oven Tip
In the Dutch Oven with briquettes:
- approx. 6–8 briquettes at the bottom
- 10–12 briquettes at the top
Target temperature: approx. 180 °C
A simple dessert with French flair – minimal effort, maximum enjoyment.
Recipe and photo: Barbecue&Cochonailles
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