Cherry clafoutis with cherry ice cream recipe
Cherry clafoutis with cherry ice cream and chocolate sauce Make the most of cherry season with a double cherry pudding, plus chocolate sauce, of course! 400g/14oz cherries, stones removed50g/1¾oz caster sugar1 tbsp grenadinesplash cherry brandy500ml/18fl oz double cream400g tin condensed milk1 tsp vanilla extract 400g/14oz cherries, stones removed 50g/1¾oz caster sugar 1 tbsp grenadine splash cherry brandy 500ml/18fl oz double cream 400g tin condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 50g/1¾oz unsalted butter900g/2lb cherries, stones removed300g/10½oz caster sugarpinch ground cinnamon1 orange, finely grated zest and juiceslug of kirsch4 free-range eggs, separated125g/4½oz ground almonds1 tbsp rice flour1 tsp vanilla extract½ tsp almond extract250ml/9fl oz crème fraîchepinch salticing sugar, to decorate 50g/1¾oz unsalted butter 900g/2lb cherries, stones removed 300g/10½oz caster sugar pinch ground cinnamon 1 orange, finely grated zest and juice slug of kirsch 4 free-range eggs, separated 125g/4½oz ground almonds 1 tbsp rice flour 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp almond extract 250ml/9fl oz crème fraîche pinch salt icing sugar, to decorate 60g/2¼oz dark chocolate, broken into small pieces25g/1oz butter, softened5½ tbsp double cream2 tbsp coffee-flavoured liqueur 60g/2¼oz dark chocolate, broken into small pieces 25g/1oz butter, softened 5½ tbsp double cream 2 tbsp coffee-flavoured liqueur Method To make the ice cream, place the cherries, sugar, 50ml/2fl oz water, grenadine and brandy in a saucepan over a medium heat. Simmer for about 5 minutes until it becomes slightly syrupy. Place in a blender and blitz until smooth. Leave to cool.Pour the cream and milk into a large bowl with the vanilla. Whip using an electric mixer until the mixture is combined and has fairly hard peaks. Do not over-whip or it will separate. Spoon half the mixture into a tray. Drizzle over half the cherry mixture and, using a knife point, swirl through the cream mix. Repeat with the other half of the cream and cherry mixture. Transfer to a freezerproof container and freeze for at least 5 hours until firm, beating at hour intervals with a fork to break down any ice crystals that form. To make the cherry clafoutis, melt the butter in a frying pan until foaming. Add the cherries, 100g/3½oz caster sugar, cinnamon, orange zest and juice and kirsch. Cook for 10 minutes, until the cherries are tender and the juices are thickened. Pour into a shallow ovenproof pudding dish.Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5.Beat the egg yolks with the remaining caster sugar until light and creamy. Mix in the almonds, rice flour, vanilla, almond extract and crème fraîche. In another bowl, beat the egg whites with the salt until soft peaks form, then fold into the egg yolk mixture. Pour the batter over the fruit and bake for about 25 minutes, or until set. To make the chocolate sauce, put all the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over a gentle heat until all combined and the chocolate has melted.Serve the clafoutis in bowls and top with a dusting of icing sugar. Serve with the ice cream and chocolate sauce. To make the ice cream, place the cherries, sugar, 50ml/2fl oz water, grenadine and brandy in a saucepan over a medium heat. Simmer for about 5 minutes until it becomes slightly syrupy. Place in a blender and blitz until smooth. Leave to cool. To make the ice cream, place the cherries, sugar, 50ml/2fl oz water, grenadine and brandy in a saucepan over a medium heat. Simmer for about 5 minutes until it becomes slightly syrupy. Place in a blender and blitz until smooth. Leave to cool. Pour the cream and milk into a large bowl with the vanilla. Whip using an electric mixer until the mixture is combined and has fairly hard peaks. Do not over-whip or it will separate. Spoon half the mixture into a tray. Drizzle over half the cherry mixture and, using a knife point, swirl through the cream mix. Repeat with the other half of the cream and cherry mixture. Transfer to a freezerproof container and freeze for at least 5 hours until firm, beating at hour intervals with a fork to break down any ice crystals that form. Pour the cream and milk into a large bowl with the vanilla. Whip using an electric mixer until the mixture is combined and has fairly hard peaks. Do not over-whip or it will separate. Spoon half the mixture into a tray. Drizzle over half the cherry mixture and, using a knife point, swirl through the cream mix. Repeat with the other half of the cream and cherry mixture. Transfer to a freezerproof container and freeze for at least 5 hours until firm, beating at hour intervals with a fork to break down any ice crystals that form. To make the cherry clafoutis, melt the butter in a frying pan until foaming. Add the cherries, 100g/3½oz caster sugar, cinnamon, orange zest and juice and kirsch. Cook for 10 minutes, until the cherries are tender and the juices are thickened. Pour into a shallow ovenproof pudding dish. To make the cherry clafoutis, melt the butter in a frying pan until foaming. Add the cherries, 100g/3½oz caster sugar, cinnamon, orange zest and juice and kirsch. Cook for 10 minutes, until the cherries are tender and the juices are thickened. Pour into a shallow ovenproof pudding dish. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Beat the egg yolks with the remaining caster sugar until light and creamy. Mix in the almonds, rice flour, vanilla, almond extract and crème fraîche. In another bowl, beat the egg whites with the salt until soft peaks form, then fold into the egg yolk mixture. Pour the batter over the fruit and bake for about 25 minutes, or until set. Beat the egg yolks with the remaining caster sugar until light and creamy. Mix in the almonds, rice flour, vanilla, almond extract and crème fraîche. In another bowl, beat the egg whites with the salt until soft peaks form, then fold into the egg yolk mixture. Pour the batter over the fruit and bake for about 25 minutes, or until set. To make the chocolate sauce, put all the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over a gentle heat until all combined and the chocolate has melted. To make the chocolate sauce, put all the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over a gentle heat until all combined and the chocolate has melted. Serve the clafoutis in bowls and top with a dusting of icing sugar. Serve with the ice cream and chocolate sauce. Serve the clafoutis in bowls and top with a dusting of icing sugar. Serve with the ice cream and chocolate sauce.