Pear clafouti is a classic French dessert that is both elegant and easy to make. It is a custard-like tart with a tender, cake-like batter and a sweet, juicy pear filling. Clafouti is typically made with fresh pears, but you can also use other fruits, such as apples, plums, or cherries. The batter is made with eggs, milk, flour, and sugar, and it is flavored with vanilla and almond extract. Clafouti is baked in a shallow dish and served warm or at room temperature. It is a delicious and versatile dessert that is perfect for any occasion.
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PEAR CLAFOUTI
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Butter a 10 x 3 x 1 1/2-inch round baking dish and sprinkle the bottom and sides with 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar.
- Beat the eggs and the 1/3 cup of granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. On low speed, mix in the flour, cream, vanilla extract, lemon zest, salt, and pear brandy. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel, quarter, core, and slice the pears. Arrange the slices in a single layer, slightly fanned out, in the baking dish. Pour the batter over the pears and bake until the top is golden brown and the custard is firm, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar, and creme fraiche.
PEAR CLAFOUTI
A lovely custard pear dessert, fancy enough for guests and served with whipped cream it's sure to impress.
Provided by Rita Spangler
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Butter a 10 1/2-inch round baking dish or pie plate. Fan pear slices out in a single layer in the bottom.
- Beat eggs and sugar together using an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in heavy cream, flour, kirsch, lemon zest, vanilla extract, cardamom, and salt on low speed until batter is smooth. Set batter aside to rest, about 15 minutes.
- Pour batter over the pears in the baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool briefly, about 15 minutes. Serve warm, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 134.7 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 126.9 mg, Sugar 25 g
CRANBERRY PEAR CLAFOUTI
A very pleasant breakfast treat, from Morning Glories by Donna Leahy. Simple, with lovely flavor. This fruit combination is quite nice, but other fruits you have on hand would work as well.
Provided by pattikay in L.A.
Categories Breakfast
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375. Butter a 9 inch glass pie plate.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar till lightly colored.
- Whisk in the flour and half and half. Stir in the melted butter.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pie plate.
- Arrange the pears in the batter (you can leave the pears in halves, but I cubed mine) and surround with cranberries.
- If desired, dust top with sugar and cinnamon (or whatever spices you like - I added in some allspice as well).
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or till the pears are tender and the custard is lightly browned.
- Cool slightly and serve.
- (The original recipe says this serves 6-8, but 3 of us polished it off at breakfast quite easily).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 143.6, Sodium 114.5, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 29.6, Protein 5.5
PEAR AND DRIED CHERRY CLAFOUTI
This classic French dessert has a delightful texture that's somewhere between pudding and a pancake.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 10-inch ceramic tart dish or 9 1/2-inch pie plate. Dust with flour, and tap out excess; set aside. Put cherries in a medium bowl, and cover with boiling water by 1 inch. Let stand until plump, about 10 minutes.
- Cut pear lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices; fan over bottom of prepared dish. Blend milk, cream, eggs, vanilla, sugar, flour, and salt in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour batter over pear.
- Drain cherries; sprinkle over batter. Bake until golden and set, about 25 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes. Cut into wedges.
EASY PEAR CLAFOUTI
This light clafouti is a snap to put together and pairs well with ice cream.
Provided by hake and eggs
Categories Desserts Pies Fruit Pie Recipes Pear Pie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Generously grease six 3/4-cup souffle dishes or six 6-ounce custard cups.
- Beat together eggs, white sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and frothy, about 5 minutes. Add whipping cream, then flour; beat until mixture is smooth.
- Divide half of batter among prepared dishes, then spread two-thirds of pears over batter. Pour in remaining batter and top with remaining pears.
- Bake 30 minutes, then rotate pan and sprinkle each clafouti with 1 teaspoon coarse sugar. Continue baking until puffy and lightly browned and a knife inserted off-center comes out clean, about 10 minutes more. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. (Clafoutis will fall as they cool.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Cholesterol 178.3 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 111.1 mg, Sugar 26.7 g
ALMOND PEAR CLAFOUTI
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.
ROASTED PEAR AND CINNAMON CLAFOUTI
Provided by Jayne Cohen
Categories Cake Fruit Dessert Bake Pear Winter Maple Syrup Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Butter 9-inch cast-iron skillet. Heat over medium-high heat. Add pears, rounded side down, to skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Spoon syrup over pears. Transfer skillet to oven and roast pears until tender, turning and basting once, about 10 minutes. Remove skillet from oven and bring pear mixture to boil over high heat; boil until almost all juices have evaporated, about 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
- Place eggs, half and half, and vanilla in blender and process until smooth. Add flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and pinch of salt; blend to combine. Pour batter over pears in skillet. Bake until center is set and clafouti is puffed and golden brown at edges, about 40 minutes. Mix remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl. Sprinkle over clafouti; serve warm.
PEAR CLAFOUTI
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9-inch cake pan, and dust with sugar.
- Place butter in a large pan over medium heat. When it turns golden brown, add as many pears as will fit in one layer. Saute pears for about two minutes per side, just to soften them. Remove and set aside. Repeat with more butter and the rest of the pears if necessary.
- Lay fruit around bottom of sugared cake pan in concentric circles, covering entire bottom.
- In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and the 1/4 cup of sugar. Sift in the flour and blend well. Beat in the baking powder, liqueur, milk and melted butter. Pour over fruit.
- Place clafoutis in oven, and cook for 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before slicing and serving, perhaps with a fruit puree of your choice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 391, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 93 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams, TransFat 1 gram
Tips:
- Choose ripe but firm pears: Overripe pears will break down too much in the custard, while underripe pears will be too hard.
- Peel and core the pears: This will help the custard to penetrate the pears and cook them evenly.
- Use a baking dish that is just large enough to hold the pears: This will help to create a custard that is thick and creamy.
- Bake the clafoutis until the custard is set: The custard should be slightly wobbly in the center when you shake the baking dish.
- Let the clafoutis cool slightly before serving: This will help the custard to firm up and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Pear clafoutis is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy custard and tender pears, this dish is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give pear clafoutis a try!
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