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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 KristyLee81
Los Angeles, CA
on April 01, 2013
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Another Ina recipe my husband keeps asking me to make again. This was great! And easy. Have made it twice. Like most people I didn't have pear brandy, just a basic brandy I had on hand for cooking. First time I soaked my pears in brandy as someone else had mentioned but I soaked them for too long & probably with too much. My 1st clafouti was too over-powered by the brandy. The 2nd one turned out perfect! I just added regular brandy to the batter. I also made a fresh whipped cream with a tsp of vanilla and tsp of brandy. Wonderful!!!
By baterdok
on February 25, 2013
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Two words: AWESOME RECIPE
Fussy husband loved this dessert. So simple, so good !!!!!
By mtread13
on February 05, 2013
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This turned out very good! I think next time, I'll add some ginger and cinnamon (as some of you suggested in the batter and some candied ginger when I plate it. Thanks, Ina - always love your/her recipes!
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