ALMOND PEAR CLAFOUTI

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Categories     Blender     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Pear     Almond     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 firm-ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup sliced blanched almonds
3/4 cup milk
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 large eggs, beaten lightly
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (preferably pure)*
3/4 cup self-rising cake flour
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
*Pure almond extract is available at specialty foods shops.

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. and butter a 10-by 2-inch round (1-quart capacity) baking dish. In the dish toss the pears gently with the lemon juice and spread them evenly in the dish.
  • In a blender grind fine 1/2 cup of the almonds, add the milk, 6 tablespoons of the butter, the eggs, the vanilla, and the almond extract, and blend the mixture until it is smooth. In a bowl whisk together the flour, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and a pinch of salt and stir in the milk mixture, stirring until the batter is combined well. Pour the batter over the pears, drizzle it with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and sprinkle it with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1/4 cup almonds. Bake the clafouti in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes, or until it is golden brown, and let it cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Serve the clafouti warm.

Arbabali Arbabali
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This almond pear clafouti is a new favorite dessert of mine. I love the simple, rustic look of it.


Andee LittleShield
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I'm not the best baker, but this recipe was easy to follow. Clafouti turned out great.


Marley Mason
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I made this for my brunch guests and it was a huge success. So light and fluffy.


Fmt _20q
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Delicious. I added a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg to the batter.


Javid Ali
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I've made this recipe several times now and it always turns out great.


Sonu Maharjan
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I really enjoyed this clafouti. The almond flavor really shines through.


Brandy Cano
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This was a hit with my guests. I served it with fresh berries and whipped cream.


SAMEER Noor
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Easy to make and not overly sweet; clafouti is a good choice for brunch.


Abby Akano
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I had never tried clafouti before, but this recipe made it so easy to make and very delicious. I love the combination of almond and pear.


Nita Gerwell
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My family loved this recipe. Definitely will be making it again.


Shopna Mazumdar
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This almond pear clafouti was the perfect balance of sweet and nutty. Absolutely delightful!