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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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By lilorganicmama
on April 09, 2012
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I made a gluten-free version of this by simply substituting rice flour for wheat flour. I also used plum brandy instead of pear liquor. AMAZING!!!!!!!!! This could possibly be my most favorite dish ever. I served it with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Yum!
By Will Baker
Dallas, TX
on March 19, 2012
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Wonderful desert! Easy, simple to make, and I used Grand Marnier. Also used low fat milk because I had limited amounts of cream. Turned out great!
By laurenmsullivan
San Diego, CA
on February 17, 2012
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Loved it! I know you're not supposed to make new recipes for dinner parties, but this one had such great reviews that I did anyway and I am glad that I did! It was delicious with a little bit of whipped cream, and it was nice to have something a little different with pears in it, since it seems like many pear dessert recipes are for some variation on crisps or poached pears. Highly recommend!
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