Cherry Clafoutis Pancakes
This is one of two cherry pancake recipes I put together in honour of a dear friend. I wanted something that anyone could recreate, looked cheerful on the plate and would bring a smile to whoever I served it to.Many are surprised that this is actually an easy recipe and relatively quick to put together with staple ingredients. I used frozen fruits in this recipe.
Ingredients
Cherry-Vanilla Custard
- 1/4 cup pitted cherries (thawed if frozen)
- 1 1/4 cup soy milk
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- touch of vegan red food colour (optional)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Spiced Cherry-Berry Compote
- 1 cup mixed pitted cherries and raspberries
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Pancake Mix
- 1 1/4 cup soy milk
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1.5 cup plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 cup sliced cherries
- vegan butter (for cooking)
Instructions
- Cherry-Vanilla Custard
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until cherries are well pulverized.
- Transfer mixture to a small saucepan and cook, without boiling and with frequent stirring, over medium-low heat until it thickens to a custard consistency. Set aside.
Spiced Cherry-Berry Compote
- Pour all ingredients into a small saucepan and heat at a medium-low fire.
- Keep stirring and allow the fruits to release juices.
- Frequently stir until the juice has reduced and the mixture is thick and jelly-like.
- Remove from heat.
Pancakes
- In a small bowl, whisk the soymilk and vinegar and set aside while you move on to the dry ingredients. This is your buttermilk.
- In another bowl, mix well the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Pour in your buttermilk, vanilla, and oil and stir to get everything incorporated. Make sure not to overmix your batter.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium-low heat then, if using, grease the pan with butter.
- Pour about 2-3 tablespoons of batter on the pan and top it with a few of the sliced cherries. This will give the pancake the clafoutis look.
- Flip the pancake when you see bubbles on the surface and cook until golden.
- Repeat with the rest of the batter.
- To serve, layer the custard between pancakes and top the stack with the compote. Enjoy!
Notes
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