Cherry Miso Clafoutis

When you're craving a baked good without the hassle of cutting, crimping, or rolling, Cherry Miso Clafoutis is the answer. This recipe is an eggy twist on a “dump cake”: mix, dump, and bake.

I prefer almond milk over traditional dairy milk because it adds a lovely almond flavor that compliments the cherries beautifully. Traditionally, clafoutis was baked with cherry pits, which contain a compound called benzaldehyde, responsible for the almond-like flavor. However, worrying about breaking a tooth on a pit can ruin the experience, so almond milk is a delightful and safer alternative.

The mild Butterbean Miso from Shared Cultures adds a touch of salt and a hint of savoriness. Salt is essential in desserts because it enhances and amplifies flavors, making things taste sweeter without extra sugar. The cherries become more cherry-like, and the almond milk’s flavor is elevated. The umami from the miso is subtle yet creates a nuanced depth that’s hard to pinpoint but impossible to miss.

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INGREDIENTS

• ¾ cup (170g) almond milk

• 3 large eggs

• 3 Tbsp butter or coconut oil, melted

• ⅓ c (70g) sugar

• 2 Tbsp Shared Cultures Butter Bean Miso

• ¼ tsp salt

• ⅔ c (100g) flour

• 12 oz (340g) pitted cherries

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Place milk, eggs, oil/fat of choice, sugar, miso, and salt in a blender and blitz until smooth. 

3. Add flour and blitz until just combined.

4. Pour mixture into a greased pie pan and spread the fruit on top.

5. Transfer to the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean and the top has browned.

6. Set aside to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing into wedges. Serve with a light dusting of powdered sugar or a decadent dollop of whipped cream. 

Serves 6-8

NOTES

• It’s best to have ingredients that are room temperature or nearly so. Adding cold batter to a hot oven results in a clafoutis that has overdone edges and an underdone center. 

• I intentionally created this recipe to be a lower sugar recipe. If you have a strong sweet tooth or your cherries aren’t very sweet, consider adding in a few extra Tbsp of sugar.