Cherry Strawberry Claufoutis, is a relaxed, easy-to-make French baked custard dessert recipe. One could think of it as a crustless custard pie with fresh whole, pitted cherries and strawberries. It’s a delicious dessert to cap off a summer meal. May be made gluten-free or with gluten.
As the warm weather hits the summer fruits we love begin to roll in. One of my very favorite desserts to make is a claufoutis (pounced ‘claw-foo-tea’), a French baked custard and fruit dessert. Claufoutis is traditionally baked with black cherries however I’m sharing a version today that also includes another summer favorite: Cherry Strawberry Claufoutis.
Cherry Strawberry Claufoutis is baked in a pie dish and could be thought of as a creamy crustless custard pie of sorts. Whole pitted cherries are added to a simple batter and poured into a buttered deep pie dish to cook until the custard is firm. It’s a lazy girl’s dessert prep dream and the result is a lightly flavored fruit dessert perfect for lazy summer meals. I added a dish of Chinese Five Spice which is readily available in the spice section of your favorite grocery store.
As much as I love eating cherries in the summer I sort of dread adding them to desserts due to the pitting. When I was growing up we had a pie cherry tree in our yard and I was awarded the dubious honor of picking the cherries and pitting them. We had a huge meat grinder looking pitter that clamped to the side of the counter. You’d feed the unsuspecting cherries into a large, thick metal opening and they’d emerge on the other end mangled and pitless.
As soon as I really began cooking seasonally I sought out a cherry pitter that was more civilized. After several test runs I found two I really like. I have a handheld cherry pitter and pops the pit out of single cherries at a time. I also have a larger pitter that pits one cherry at a time, using a handle (no cherry juice hands) depositing the pits into a sealed compartment and the cherries roll out the other end into an awaiting bowl (or little hands if I’m not watching closely). There are many types of cherry pitters and I highly recommend using one to make pitting easy.
Kersti says
Looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it
deana c says
I am preparing pesto in my summer kitchen. Thanks for the chance!
Beth @ The First Year says
Can I bring over my spoon Toni?!
Toni Dash says
Of course you can!
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says
I have a bag of cherries and a basket of strawberries, so I am all set to make this for dessert tonght. Thanks for sharing and lovely pics.
Maria Malaveci says
I would really love to win this! Thanks for the chance.
Alicia Wallace says
WE like to make strawberry shortcake
Dana Rodriguez says
I love fresh strawberries.I am ready to make a yummy cobbler.Thanks for the nice giveaway..cool kitchen gadgets are one of my fave things!
joni says
I am preparing a nice fruit salad today. I’d love to win!
Mary Beth Elderton says
I would love the cherry and strawberry tools. I make a lot of fruit salads to go with things I cook in the slow cooker to avoid heating the kitchen in the summer.
Arlinda says
Strawberry chicken salad.
susan @ the wimpy vegetarian says
I’m pickling some rhubarb! I’d love to win – my cherry pitter completely fell apart last season and haven’t replaced it yet!
Ginny McMeans says
Love the tools! and My husband will love this!!!
Leigh Anne Borders says
I am making smoothies with fresh fruits that we pick from the local gardens/farms. Love this recipe!
Holly E says
We are canning blueberries and tomatoes this summer.
HS says
I’m preparing fruit salad in my kitchen.
Mary Songer says
What a useful set of tools. We love strawberries in our house and I could really use the strawberry top remover. You’re right… cutting the top off always wastes strawberry.
Heather says
I would love to win this! I’ve been enjoying fresh veggies and fresh fruit over here in my kitchen!
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I would love to win because my toddler loves strawberries, but won’t eat them if they have been sliced. The huller would be really perfect for my kitchen
Toni Dash says
You will love this huller then! Your toddler may even be able to hull them too!
Peter G says
Fresh salads from the farmers markets and pasta salads with fresh veggies. Strawberry, blueberry, peach pies from fresh fruits.
Pamela Morse says
I could use the strawberry huller for sure.
Stephanie Bondlow says
At this instant I am preparing lemon balm and lemon grass tea with the herbs from my garden.
Toni Dash says
Wow! These both sound fantastic Stephanie!
Kelly Tupick says
I would love to win this. Right now i am getting ready to prepare steaks on the grill and baby red potatoes. I will be getting ready to prepare for my daughters birthday party soon with making a cake and getting some items to grill.
Ann Fantom says
I would love to win. I will be preparing some fruit salad in my summer kitchen
nicole dz says
I have been cooking up a lot of stir fry dishes and several fresh fruit salad dishes.
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i’d like to win these neat gadgets, thanks!
Chrystal D says
I’d love to win this! And that pie looks awesome! I’m going to try the recipe for sure!
Allyson Bossie says
I am making green tomato relish this year, and yellow round cucumber pickles
Lee Mckoen says
Would love this as I make rubarb pies in the summer
Robin M says
I am often making pies in the summer because of all the available fruit!
Jen says
Would love to win this as I make peach cobbler with my peaches!
angela cunningham says
im always making fruit salads on a hot day there the best.
Diana Dora says
I’d love to win this and try new recipes with the products!
Penny Snyder says
I plan on making lots of rhubarb recipes this summer – my rhubarb is doing great!!!~
Anita says
Planning on eating more fruit and green salads this summer. Too humid to cook at home in a hot stove.
Lacey says
I love all things fruity, so winning this contest would be a lifesaver for me in the kitchen!
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Rosanne says
I’ve gone protein fruits and vegetables. I’m making recipes using egg’s and avocados
Maureen O'Neal says
I love the pie!
Bobbie Smith says
I’m going to be making Strawberry Shortcake, and strawberry pies. And of course will be making Lemon Meringue pies…MMMM
jose benavides says
I have been making sushi every Friday for the past two weeks..
RICHARD HICKS says
I would love to win these to make it easier while making recipes.
Deb Christie says
Our blackberries will be in soon and I’ll be making Blackberry Cobbler and jelly.
Tari Lawson says
I am preparing salads for my husband to take to work.
RObin Rue says
I do the same thing! It’s an easy lunch for him to take with him.
Amy Pratt says
I make a killer pie using mcintosh apples, which are getting harder for me to find.
amy says
We just picked strawberries and made bread and preserves
kristy @ the wicked noodle says
What a fantastic way to use cherries! I love these easy desserts that showcase summer flavors. And what a great giveaway!
Debbi Wellenstein says
I will be making grape jam when my Concord grapes are ripe.
brandy c says
I’d love to make some fresh salsa and guacamole this summer!
Monique Rizzo says
Lots of salads, apple crisp, rhubarb and blackberry pies!
April Brenay says
we make meals for the week on saturday, it helps with how busy our family is during the summer!
Paula Michele Hafner says
We’ve been grilling a lot. We’ve made several types of burgers and even grilled homemade pizzas. I’m hoping that my garden will do well so that I can make tomato sauce and salsa to can.
Sharon Kaminski says
We are preparing strawberry rhubard jam in our summer kitchen.
Debra Hall says
i love making fresh fruit pies ,cherry and peach are my favorite
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I love to make cherry jam-all these items would be so helpful.
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id love to win this. I could really use this. I have been making a lot of different things lately.
Jill Myrick says
I will be making strawberry and blackberry freezer jam in my kitchen this summer,
Also a lot of strawberry shortcakes and blackberry cobblers.
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Jennifer says
Any pie that’s made without a crust absolutely gets my vote. I hate making crust, pretty much because I’m just not very good at it. This pie sounds perfect for the summer, especially since we’re fruitarians here as well.
Jennifer Reed says
I would love to win this great kitchen prize package.
tracy davis says
I would make cherry jam with the utensils.
jacquie says
i don’t have a cutting board and would really love to have one.
joe gersch says
id like to win becaue i love preparing veggies and food
Merry says
Yum! This does look delicious. I love cooking with fresh fruit in the summer….strawberry shortcake is one of my favorites.
Stephanie Galbraith says
We have a garden, so are planning on preparing lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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I would love to win thanks for the chance.
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I would love to win this!
Theresa D says
Right now I am preparing strawberry freezer jam. I would love to win!
Karen Drake says
I would like to make strawberry shortcake.
Lauren S. says
Next week, I am making ice cream, mini cakes, and meringues for my dad’s 60th!
Toni Dash says
How fantastic! Happy Birthday to ‘Dad’!
Jessica Ruggiero says
I love making fruit cobbler for breakfast using the strawberries & red rasberries that I have growing in my garden!!
Freeloeder says
I am cruising the farmers markets and bartering with gardeners with too much product, and eating fresh anything. Deliciousness!
Leslie L Stanziani says
I am hoping to make fresh jam and jelly this year.I have never tried before but there is a first time for everything.
Sherry Conrad says
We’ve been making lots of salads, and some grilled veggies.
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I love to make watermelon feta salad.
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I am preparing all sorts of fruits and veggies from our garden. I would like to win this.
Connie Tucker says
Experimenting with whatever produce is on sale this summer with grocery prices being what they are. My latest fav is berries in my salads, so refreshing!
Christine says
Definitely a recipe I will be making. Love the simplicity! I’ve been cooking with lots of garlic scapes the last two weeks.
J Spatafora says
its hot salsa time…… fingers crossed
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I would love to win this!
Jackie says
I like to make fish dishes in the summer! We just bought some flounder filets that we’re going to stuff with crab meat. Of course, a nice glass of sangria to go along side of it is a summer favorite of mine.
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Eugenia Hall says
We’ve been making a lot of fresh fruit salads and cold desserts – too hot to bake!
Melanie Comello says
I love to prepare all kinds of things, right now one of our favorite summer things is the cheeseball 😀 And I’ve been making those quite often, they make for such nice snack time during the summer months 😀
Sharon Howard says
I want to win this giveaway so I can make some treats in my kitchen.
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Peppin says
I would love to win this. I’m going to try your crustless pie recipe with blueberries.
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I would LOVE to win this !!! We are preparing to can lots of veggies this summer 🙂
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i am preparing for lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. i would love to win because i love kitchen supplies. they are my favorite!
Laurie Emerson says
I am preparing to can a lot of fruit and veggies in my kitchen. All of our veggies are coming up in the garden as well as our fruit trees. I am also making a lot of fruit marmalade.
Bryan E. says
Thanks for the giveaway… hoping to harvest tons of peppers & tomatoes from our garden; we could use that colander, peeler, & cutting board !!!
tina reynolds says
I would so love to win making fruit salads, shortcakes and more yummy treats
Sand says
We are doing a lot of grilling this summer and eating a lot of fruits and vegetables.
Veronica V says
I would love to win because I need kitchen utensils.
dina says
i love custard pies and cherries. it looks great!
robin rue says
That would go over big with my hubby! I can’t wait to make this for him!
Jeanette says
Fresh fruit pies are the best! This one looks delicious and I love that there’s custard in it. My family loves anything with custard.
Toni Dash says
This actually isn’t a pie Jeanette, even though it’s made in a pie pan. It’s a custard mixture with fruit that bakes into a creamy consistency. It’s even easier than a pie which I love! And it’s French, which I love too.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That looks absolutely amazing! I love decadent desserts like this. I can’t eat much of them, but I savor every bite. Yummo!
Vera Sweeney says
Ahhh! That looks so amazing! This is exactly the kind of dessert I love to put a big old dollop of vanilla ice cream on. Om nom nom.
melissa says
What a fruity treat. I love strawberries and cherries so I will try and remember this recipe. My kids need a new dessert and fresh fruit is always good in a recipe.
Dawn McAlexander says
This looks really good! I am not sure that I have ever heard of it before, but I am glad I have now. I want it in my belly now!
Catherine Sargent says
This looks like a yummy dessert. I love anything with cherries or strawberries and the two together is even better.
Marcie W. says
This is my first time hearing of a claufoutis and it sounds delicious. Nothing beats fresh cherries, but a good pitter is an absolute must!
Sarah says
That recipe looks amazing! Looks like the perfect treat for a Sunday morning. I’ll have to give this recipe a try.
Liz Mays says
Now this is a tasty way to include both cherries and strawberries in a classic recipe. I should really pick out a cherry pitter. I can’t believe I’ve gone so long without considering it.
Natasha says
This looks beautiful! Now I know what I’m making next weekend.
Maureen says
Wow what a neat custard idea, I love cherries so I am certainly thinking I must make this cherry strawberry custard pie asap 😉 Love it so much, the photos make it look so yummy!
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
I’ve never heard of this dish before but it sounds really tasty! I love strawberries (and many desserts) so I wouold love to try this.
Mama to 6 Blessings says
Oh my this looks scrumptious! Can you tell I have a major sweet tooth! I could eat that whole dish!
reesa says
Wow I have never heard of this! It’s just beautiful! And it looks delicious!
Felicia says
This looks absolutely delicious!! I saw some strawberries and rhubarb at the store last week and was dying to make a pie.
Pam says
I have never had Clafoutis before. It sounds like something I would really enjoy though.
Claudia Krusch says
I am always looking for new dessert ideas. This looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make some this weekend.
Dawn Lopez says
I’ve never made Claufoutis before but I’d like to try it out. I’m a huge fan of strawberry flavors so this sounds delicious.
Stacie says
This looks absolutely delicious. Once I have my kitchen back I will be trying this.
Tara says
Pitting cherries is no fun. I can’t wait to try your dessert.
Catvills says
You always come up with such mouth watering recipes and I view your blog everyday for recipe inspirations. I like this cherry strawberry custard pie recipe. This is will be one of the bestest desserts ever!
Tracey says
Definitely would love to be the winner of this! I have never heard this kind of dessert but man does it look beautiful and tasty!!!
Amanda Love says
I love using fresh produce to make pies and other baked goodies! I think this one is something that the kids and I will enjoy. We love cherries and we also love strawberries. It’s not that difficult to make either!
Jeanine says
As always this looks stunning. Looks really delicious. I love cherry and strawberry and together I bet this just is incredible. I would love to make this for my husband for Father’s Day!
Hali @daytodayMOMents says
Oh the cherry pitters are much needed here! 😉
And..uhm that pie is amazing looking!!
Liz says
The PERFECT way to celebrate strawberry season! I love a clafoutis!
brianne says
This recipe looks delicious! i would love to win this!
katrina gehman says
oh my this looks so good! i could go for a few pieces right now.
Amy Desrosiers says
This looks divine! I never knew something so pretty and yummy sounding existed! Love the dishes!
Rosey says
I don’t think I’ve ever had black cherries. Custard is delicious though. I’d love to try a cherry/strawberry version.
Mary Frances says
looks beautiful! I am sure it tasted just as wonderful as it looks!
Kita Bryant says
This cherry-strawberry custard pie is simply mouthwatering. I wish I could have some right now.
Louise Bishop says
Wow, I’ve never heard of this dish before! It looks SO appetizing. Yum!
Wendy Polisi says
I need this right now. This is right up my alley.
Dana Vento says
I am making green tomato relish this year, and yellow round cucumber pickles.
Baker by Nature says
This would be amazing with a scoop of vanilla on top 😉
Angelina says
Dear Toni,
I just love your blog! It’s so inspiring!
Greetings from Freiburg in Germany
Angelina
Toni Dash says
Thank you Angelina! Waving at you from the U.S.!