Ingredients
CHERRY ICECREAM
300 g cherries
1 1/2 deciliter milk, (1)
1 1/2 deciliter milk, (2)
2 tbsp kirsch
4 egg yolks
80 g granulated sugar
2 deciliter whipping cream
PRALIN
4 tbsp granulated sugar
4 tbsp ground almonds
FLAN
700 g cherries
50 g granulated sugar
2 deciliter milk
2 tbsp sifted flour
100 g curd cheese
1 1/2 vanilla beans seeds scraped
2 eggs
3 tbsp kirsch
10 g butter
DUST
1 confectioner's sugar
Directions
Clafoutis, Cherry Flan with Cherry Ice-Cream and Pralin (Jura)
Units: 300 g = 10.75 oz; 80 g = 2.75 oz; 2 dl = 7/8 cup; 700 g = 1
1/2 lb; 50 g = 1.75 oz; 1 1/2 dl = 5/8 cup
Ice-Cream
Wash and pit the cherries. Puree in a blender with milk (1). Rub
through a sieve.
Bring milk (2) and cream to a boil.
In a bowl combine eggs and sugar. Beat until light and lemon-colored.
Gradually stir in the hot liquid.
Return to saucepan. Beat over low heat until it thickens. Do not boil
! Let cool.
Blend with pureed cherries. Freeze.
Pralin
Rinse a stainless steel or marble surface with cold water.
Caramelize sugar in a small saucepan. Add the almonds and stir well.
Turn the pralin onto the cold surface and let cool. Chop finely with a
knife.
Flan
Preheat oven to 180 oC (356 oF).
Wash and pit the cherries. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Stir in sugar,
milk, flour, cream, curd and vanilla seeds.
Beat the eggs and add to mixture. Stir in the kirsch.
Butter
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Finish
Scoop the ice-cream with two hot tablespoons and place in center of
the flan. Dust with confectioner's sugar and sprinkle with pralin.
Peter Buehrer, The New Swiss Cuisine, Medon Verlag, ISBN 3-906994-06-6
Servings: 4 servings
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