Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 190 °C (top and bottom heat). Put the butter in a tart dish or baking dish (about 24 cm) in the hot oven until melted.
- Whisk the eggs and egg yolk with the salt and sugar, add the vanilla extract, then stir in the flour and almonds until you have a thick, smooth batter.
- Take the dish out of the oven and stir the butter into the batter, leaving just enough to grease the dish. Stir in the milk, then fold in the cherries.
- Wipe the dish with kitchen paper so that the sides are greased too, and pour in the batter with the cherries.
- Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes, until the surface is golden brown and the batter has set. Sprinkle immediately with vanilla sugar and serve lukewarm.
Drink with it
Sparkling wine · excellent match
Brachetto d'Acqui or Moscato d'Asti
Low alcohol, gentle sweetness and bubbles suit the light, eggy batter; the red Brachetto brings its own cherry and strawberry fruit.
Sparkling wine, Champagne, and Prosecco: what's the difference?Fortified wine · excellent match
Banyuls or Maury Grenat, lightly chilled
This red sweet wine made from Grenache tastes of stewed cherries and matches the baked fruit.
Port wine: understanding Ruby, Tawny, and VintageFruit brandy · excellent match
Kirschwasser, ice cold in small sips
Cherry meets cherry: the dry eau-de-vie is a direct aroma bridge to the fruit and counters the sweetness.
What is Calvados? Apple brandy with originSweet wine · good match
Riesling Spätlese
The wine's sweetness and acidity support the cherry tartness without overwhelming the pudding.
Which wine goes with dessert? Comparing sweetness deliberately