French Cherry Clafouti Pudding - French Cherry Custard Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 -36 drained cherries, in juice or
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8 ounces fresh cherries, wiped
CLAFOUTIS CUSTARD or BATTER
3 ounces caster sugar
3 tablespoons creme fraiche
2 ounces unsalted butter, melted
1/4 pint milk
2 medium eggs, beaten
3 ounces self-raising flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
extra unsalted butter, for greasing
icing sugar, to dust

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 200\u00b0C/400\u00b0F.
Grease a baking tin or tian with a little butter; size about 6\" x 9\" or 12\" long for an oval dish.
In a food processor, blend together all the clafoutis batter ingredients, except the cherries.
Pour the clafoutis batter into the greased tin or tian.
Scatter the cherries into the top of the clafoutis batter.
Bake in the oven for about 30 to 45 minutes or until risen and firm to the touch and golden brown.
Serve warm with creme fraiche or cream.