Dark Cherry Clafoutis - Simmer & Serve
A decadent stovetop creamy custard cake with sweet & sour dark cherries and light and airy crust.
Equipment
- 1 Pot & Lid ideally a lid with a steam vent
- 1 Spice / Coffee Grinder optional if using oat flour and ground chia
- 1 Zester optional
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweet & sour dark cherries or other cherries you like
CUSTARD
- ¾ cup banana or ½ cup apple sauce for less sweet
- 6 tbsp oats ground/flour
- ½ tbsp chia seeds ground
- 2 tbsp sunflower seed butter or other seed or nut butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or better
- ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
- ½ tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup water
GARNISH, optional
- ½ tbsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp cinnamon for dusting
Instructions
- Blend or mix all of the custard ingredients except for the water, add the water slowly while stirring until it becomes a paste then break up any lumps and continue mixing and adding water until it's fully mixed.Add your cherries to the bottom of a pot (a seasoned pot works best so it won't stick and that way you can flip it out even) then pour your custard into the center of the pot and rearrange any cherries that moved too close together.
- Set the stove on high heat, cover, and bring to a boil. This takes about 4-8 minutes and will not only give us a light crust but it will also add air bubbles and lightness to the custard.Remove the lid as soon as it starts boiling and reduce the temperature to a medium-low simmer.
- Now cover the pot, partially, with your lid, leaving a small gap for steam to escape, (or cover it fully if your lid has a steam vent).Continue to simmer partially covered for around 8-12 minutes. The surface of the custard will have become thicker and a bit darker.Now turn on the heat, uncover it, and let it rest for 5-10 minutes until it sets and the custard firms up a bit. The custard should still be nice and creamy and not too thick or rubbery/jello-y.Server with a light dusting of cinnamon, fresh lemon zest, and a scoop of wfpb ice cream (see the notes).
Notes
Suggested add-ons
- Ice Cream: Fast Freeze No-Churn Ice Cream recipe
- Caramel Sauce: Easy Date or Raisin Caramel Sauce
- Berry Jam/Compote: Fresh Berry Jam/Compote Sauce
