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Pear Clafoutis
6 servings · 55 min total
A rustic French baked custard with soft pears suspended in a golden, just-set batter. Simple, comforting, and best served warm.

Ingredients
- 4 pear, sliced
- 3 egg
- 100 g white sugar
- 80 g wheat flour
- 4 dl milk
- 40 g butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar, to dust
Contains: Gluten, Milk, Egg
Allergen info is best-effort — please verify yourself.
Method
- 1.
Arrange the pears — Heat the oven to 180°C. Butter a baking dish and arrange the pear slices evenly over the base.
- 2.
Whisk the batter — Whisk the eggs with the sugar until pale, then whisk in the flour, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- 3.
Pour over the pears — Pour the batter gently over the pears so they stay in place.
- 4.
Bake until golden — Bake for 40 minutes until puffed, golden, and just set in the middle. Cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm.