Paleo Cherry Clafoutis: How to Perfect the Tender Texture

Name: Paleo Cherry Clafoutis: How to Perfect the Tender Texture
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1.30 lbs sweet cherries; ⅓ tsp lemon juice; 2 pinches cinnamon; 1 cup + 4 tbsp + 1 tsp almond flour; ¼ tsp baking soda; 238 ml heavy cream; ⅓ tsp salt; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; 2 pinches ghee or butter for greasing; 2.50 tbsp + 1 tsp honey

DifficultyBeginner

Paleo • Low Glycemic • Gluten-free • Nutrient-dense • Delicious • Easy

When cherries are in season, a tender, fruit-studded custard, like our Paleo Cherry Clafoutis, is perfect. Sweetened only with honey and made with almond flour, this dessert is undeniably healthy and nourishing. It is also irresistibly delicious. Because our recipe incorporates techniques (like baking temperature and use of cast-iron) from America's Test Kitchen, it results in a perfectly rich and tender custard.

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time35 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins

What You Need:

1.30 lbs sweet cherries

⅓ tsp lemon juice

2 pinches cinnamon

1 cup + 4 tbsp + 1 tsp almond flour

¼ tsp baking soda

238 ml heavy cream

⅓ tsp salt

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

3 large eggs

2 pinches ghee or butter for greasing

2.50 tbsp + 1 tsp honey

Roast the Cherries:

Preheat oven to 425F. Meanwhile, halve cherries and remove pits. Arrange on aluminum foil lined baking sheet cut side up. Roast for 15-17 minutes.

Transfer cherries to a medium bowl and toss with lemon juice, cinnamon, and 1 tsp almond flour.

Prepare the Custard:

Set oven rack to lowest position and preheat to 425F. Place 10-inch cast-iron pan in oven for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, fluff almond flour and baking soda with a fork. Then blend eggs, vanilla, honey and salt until pale and smooth, about 1 minute. Add cream and flour and blend until incorporated, about 1 minute. The batter will be crepe-like thin.

Next, cut a 12" parchment paper circle. Carefully drop and distribute butter on paper circle on pan. Place paper circle on pan and, using a spatula, grease paper with ghee.

Now pour batter onto pan and arrange cherries on top. In circular motion, pour 1 tsp honey.

Bake Paleo Cherry Clafoutis for 18-20 minutes. Rotate halfway through baking.

Enjoy the clafoutis warm.

A slice of Paleo Cherry Clafoutis, sugar-free, flourless, sweetened with honey, on baking paper by foodjoya

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