Name: Cherry Clafouti
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh cherries, stemmed and pitted, or frozen pitted cherries, thawed, drained; 1 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 4 large eggs; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 3/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; Powdered sugar; 10" springform cake pan or eight 2/3 or 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups

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Inspired by the simple cherry desserts from the Limousin region of France, this baked custard can be served warm or at room temperature. Feel free to use pitted or unpitted cherries.

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