Pear Clafouti

Ina Garten

Recipe courtesy Barefoot in Paris,2004, All Rights Reserved

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Fast and Elegant Supper

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Total Time:
1 hr 0 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Yield:
8 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons pear brandy (recommended: Poire William)
  • 2 to 3 firm but ripe Bartlett pears
  • Confectioners' sugar
  • Creme fraiche

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Butter a 10 by 3 by 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.

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  • on February 05, 2012

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    As all the others have said, this is easy and delicious. Watch the video to see how to cut the pears. That method probably makes a better presentation than slicing them and layering them on the dish as I did. I used regular brandy and it was still excellent.

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  • on December 03, 2011

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    This was an easy very delicious recipe. But of course, I love all of Ina's recipes. The only thing was that my pears were a little too crunchy. I will definitely make this again, however I will slice the pears thinner.

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  • on November 25, 2011

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    Fantastic! Makes my apt smell amazing and it looks impressive and tastes expensive. You rock Ina!

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