Cherry And Almond Clafouti Baked Custard

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A classic french custard/pudding dish with the addition of almond meal in place of regular flour. A gluten free clafouti. Alternate fruits can be used in place of the cherries such as lightly stewed or steamed rhubarb, apple, pear or peach. Ensure you use a gluten free icing sugar if a gluten free diet is being followed.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 180c.

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Grease a 20cm round pie dish with butter or margarine.

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Spread the fruit in the dish.

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In a mixing bowl combine the almond meal and the sugar.

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Separately , whisk together the milk and the eggs.

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Slowly add the eggs and milk to the almond meal and sugar.

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Mixing until fully combined.

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Pour the almond custard mixture over the cherries.

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Bake for approx 30 minutes or until the clafouti is just set.

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Dust with icing sugar.

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Serve with cream or ice-cream if desired.

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The clafouti can also be made in ramekin dishes for individual serves.

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Just watch the cooking time as you will need less time.

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Ingredients

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cherries, almond meal, caster sugar, milk, eggs, icing sugar