Millar, cherry clafoutis from the Limousin

Millard, Limousin cherry clafoutis

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A black cherry clafoutis, originating in the Limousin and Auvergne regions: a batter made with milk, eggs, and flour, baked in the oven and served warm.

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The “milhar,” also known as “milhar” in Occitan, is a large cherry pie-pudding, very popular in the north of Occitanie. This recipe, designed to serve eight to ten people, comes from a cook in the Limousin region.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories282 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$11.99 $1.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $8.80
  • $0.50
  • $0.09
  • $0.14
  • $0.46
  • $2.00

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Line a tart tin with parchment paper. ≈ 3 min
  2. Wash the cherries, remove the stems, but leave the pits (this is important), and then arrange them in the mold. ≈ 3 min
  3. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and eggs; then add the milk and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  4. Pour: Pour this liquid over the cherries. ≈ 3 min
  5. Bake at 200 °C for ten minutes, then reduce the temperature to 180 °C and continue baking for another twenty minutes.
  6. As soon as it comes out of the oven, sprinkle with sugar to help it caramelize.
  7. Let it cool slightly before serving.

The bill

Millard, Limousin cherry clafoutis

  • 1 kg of black cherries$8.80
  • 500 ml of milk$0.50
  • 110 grams of sugar$0.09
  • 90 grams of flour$0.14
  • 50 g of butter$0.46
  • 5 eggs$2.00

Total$11.99

that's $1.50 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories282 kcal
Fat9.4 g
Saturated fat5.2 g
Carbohydrates41.3 g
Sugars29.6 g
Fiber2.4 g
Protein8.4 g
Salt0.16 g

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Ingredients

  • 1 kg of black cherries
  • 500 ml of milk
  • 110 grams of sugar
  • 90 grams of flour
  • 50 g of butter
  • 5 eggs
  • A pinch of salt

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