Cherry-Almond Clafouti
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Serves6 (1 cup each)
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almonds, whole
- 1 1/4 cups low fat milk
- Cooking Spray
- 1 tablespoon + 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 1 15-ounce can dark sweet cherries, drained, pitted, halved
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (or vanilla extract)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup flour
- powdered sugar (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Place almonds in a food processor and grind until fine but not a paste.
- Transfer almonds to a small saucepan and add milk; bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
- Remove mixture from heat and let almonds soak for about 30 minutes. Pour through a strainer, into a bowl.
- Spray a 10 inch pie dish or 8x8 pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar then place cherries on top of sugar.
- In a medium bowl beat eggs, almond extract, salt and remaining 1/2 cup sugar until well blended. Add strained almond milk and beat to blend.
- Add flour to the egg mixture and beat until smooth. Pour mixture over cherries.
- Bake until set and knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool completely. Sprinkle clafouti with powdered sugar (if desired) and serve.
Recipe Tips
If you don't have a food processor, place the almonds in a sealable plastic bag and crush them by rolling a rolling pin or full vegetable can over them.
Nutrition Facts
Cherry-Almond Clafouti
Amount Per Serving (1 cup eachg)
Calories 321
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
12%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 65mg
22%
Sodium 192mg
8%
Potassium 345mg
10%
Total Carbohydrates 57g
19%
Dietary Fiber 3g
12%
Sugars 49g
Protein 8g
16%
Vitamin A
5%
Vitamin C
8%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium
9%
Iron
7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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