Cherry or Damson Clafoutis

7 fl oz milk
seeds of 3 green cardamom pods, crushed
2 eggs
2 oz caster sugar
1 oz plain flour
4 oz plain fromage frais
2-3 tablespoons of brandy or rum
1 oz butter
1 lb black cherries or damsons (de-stoned)

Method

Place the milk and the crushed cardamom seeds in a saucepan and bring to the boil then turn off the heat and leave to infuse.

Beat together the eggs, sugar and flour. Add the fromage frais and rum/brandy.
Butter a shallow 1 1/2 pint or 900ml gratin dish and arrange the fruit over the base.

Strain the milk into the egg mixture and mix well. Pour over the frit and bake in a preheated oven (oven gas mark 5, 190 degrees centigrade or 375 degrees farenheit) for 35 minutes or until the custard has set.
Cool and refrigerate.

Rob Hallows (aka Mr Culpeper) Plot 5b???