Cherry and Thyme Clafoutis
By OcadoLife
Published on 27 February 2023
For this super-easy Cherry and Thyme Clafoutis, all you need is a bag of frozen fruit and some regular food-cupboard ingredients. Based on the traditional baked French dessert, this custardy treat has been given a herby twist with the addition of thyme to bring out the flavour of the cherries – or try a grind of black pepper instead. Make the most of frozen fruit with more of food writer Jess Elliott Dennison’s recipes, from nifty One-Bowl Fruity Yoghurt Muffins to a crisp and golden Caramelised Pineapple, Brown Sugar and Lime Pie.Time and servings
55 minsTotal time
6Servings
10 minsPrep time
45 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 30 g of salted butter
- 1 tbsp of thyme, leaves only, plus 1 tsp
- 300 g of frozen sweet cherries
- 70 g of light brown soft sugar, plus 2 tbsp
- 100 g of plain flour
- 4 medium eggs
- 200 ml of semi-skimmed or whole milk
- 1 tbsp of demerara sugar
- 1 tbsp of icing sugar, for dusting (optional)
- 0.5 tsp of baking powder
- 0.5 tsp of vanilla bean paste
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Place the butter and 1 tbsp thyme leaves in a medium pan over a high heat and cook for 2-3 mins, until bubbling. Pour into a 23cm round cake tin or baking dish and spread over the base and sides using a pastry brush or spatula.Step 2
Tip the still-frozen cherries and 2 tbsp light brown soft sugar into the tin or dish and toss to coat. Place on a baking tray to catch any drips and bake in the oven for 10 mins.Step 3
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the 70g light brown soft sugar, flour, eggs, baking powder, vanilla bean paste and 1 tsp thyme leaves, until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk until combined; pour the batter over the cherries.Step 4
Sprinkle over the demerara sugar, then bake for 30 mins, until golden. Dust with icing sugar if you like and serve warm, or leave to cool and cut into pieces for an afternoon treat.