1 pound sweet cherries, pitted
2 plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon brandy
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup whole milk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for pan
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 10-inch glass pie dish.
Combine the pitted cherries with brandy and 2 tablespoons sugar. Let macerate for 10 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, remove cherries to the baking dish, reserving the liquid.
In a blender, combine flour, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, salt, milk, eggs, butter, vanilla, and liquid from cherries. Pulse until incorporated, scraping down the sides if needed. Pour batter over cherries. Bake for 40 minutes until batter is set and golden brown. Let cool before serving. Dust over with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 6 servings.
- Recipes courtesy of Joseph Erdos