A French classic that captures the taste of summer

There’s something deeply romantic about a bowl of ripe cherries – glossy, crimson and bursting with juice.

But in the hands of a French country cook, they become something even more poetic: clafoutis. This baked custard dessert, somewhere between a flan and a pancake, is one of France’s most quietly beloved dishes – and when cherries are at their peak in June, it’s the perfect way to showcase them.

Clafoutis