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This was the baking project doomed from the start. To begin with I decided to use cherries. Instead of plums. I wasn't quite sure what the equivalent would be so I pitted a little over half a pound of some beautiful cherries to saute in cinnamon and sugar (quite delicious eaten out of a pan). Instead of the orange zest I went ahead and used a tad or orange oil. Except, I had never used it before. Except, I knew in theory how strong it was so I only have myself to blame for a batter that had an overwhelming orangey taste. Did I mention how delicious the cherries were sautéed? Like hot pie filling or preserves. So good.
I also didn't have a cast iron pan but the recipe provided alternative directions for this so I was more secure on this part.
My end result was the outside quickly on the path to burning in the oven and an inside that was raw in the middle. These "interesting" results didn't stop my taste testing brother from volunteering to try a bowl of it in all its hot gooey glory. He claims the cherries totally balanced out the orange, and as he is still alive three days later I feel confident that the hot raw dough didn't hurt him in some way.
I'm sure other people had far better results with this than I did and if you want to check out the recipe and the host of this project FlourChild. Her's looks amazing.
I promise that next time I bake I will follow the recipe closer and try very hard to get a pretty edible result.
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Well, gee, it looks terrific. I'm sure it was pretty good to eat, too. :) Often changing a recipe is how to find something very new and different.
looks yummy! I probably wouldn't have been able to wait and would have eaten the cherries straight out of the pan
It sounds like you run into the same baking/cooking problems I do. As in, not actually following the recipe and ending up with something slightly disastrous.
Your clafoutis thing looks good, though. :)
Sorry you had some issues! I wasn't sure about the end result of this one either, but decided it is supposed to be a bit like a custard. Your cherry version looks great!
that's one thing about baking. everything has to be so precise! that's why i usually stick to cooking the more savory stuff that i can play around with :)
Your cherry clafoutis looks delicious! Frustrating to not get the center baked (I have the same issue with brownies) but still sounds wonderful. I can only imagine how delicious those cherries must have tasted sauteed in the butter, cinnamon and brown sugar.
Thank you for baking with me this week. Im glad your brother enjoyed it!!
it certainly looks and sounds yummy!
That looks yummy. I had never heard of a Clafoutis until I watched a video podcast of this lady who bakes.
Mine was doomed too, so you aren't alone. I had a completely different idea of what a clafoutis should be, but mine turned out inedible. Ick.
Frustrating when a recipe doesn't turn out, isn't it? Give this one another try, it was so delicious!
Your clafoutis look great! Sorry to hear the middle was underdone. The outside looks just right. Have to chalk it up to experience and try again next time. ;)
It looks yummy! Perhaps next time, if you are baking it in glass, put the glass on a baking sheet that you put in the oven when you turn it on to help conduct some heat through the middle.
Baking is such a fickle thing. My most favourite thing to bake turns out slightly differently ever time I make it, and to my knowledge I do the same thing ever time!
It looks scrumptious, and the cherries? Oh My! I love cherries!
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