French Pear Clafoutis (Clafoutis aux Poires)
This easy pear clafoutis is lightly spiced with nutmeg and brings an autumnal flavor to the classic French dessert.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 1tablespoon softened butter
- 1cup whole milk
- ¼cup heavy cream
- ⅔cup all-purpose flour
- 3large eggs
- ¼cup granulated sugar
- 2teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ¼teaspoon salt
- 4cups pear slices
- 1tablespoon confectioner's sugar (powdered)
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Preheat an oven to 350 F.Step 3
Butter a 9 x 9-inch square baking dish or a 9-inch deep-dish pie round with the softened butter.Step 4
In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and salt until it forms a smooth, thin batter.Step 5
Spread 3/4 cup of the batter onto the bottom of the prepared baking dish and bake it for 2 to 4 minutes. Watch the batter closely and remove it before it cooks through completely. It should just start to thicken and set when it is removed from the oven.Step 6
Transfer the dish to a heatproof surface and arrange the pears over the hot batter. Pour the remaining batter over the pears and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.Step 7
Sprinkle the confectioners’ sugar over the finished clafouti and serve it warm.