5 from 15 votes
Clafoutis aux Poires
Clafoutis aux Poires is a baked French dessert featuring sliced pears marinated in brandy and topped with a smooth batter of eggs, vanilla sugar, flour, and cream. Baked in a buttered, sugared gratin dish, it has a tender, custard-like texture and a delicate pear flavor enhanced by the brandy soak.
Prep Time
1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
406 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
Clafoutis
- ½ cup brandy
- 6 pear
- 6 egg large
- ½ cup vanilla sugar
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour unbleached
- ½ cup heavy cream
- salt pinch
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
For the Gratin Dish
- butter
- granulated sugar
Instructions
Preparing the Gratin Dish
- Generously spread the softened butter all over the oval gratin dish. Add a couple of teaspoons of sugar and spread around to cover the whole gratin dish.
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Clafoutis Aux Poires preparations
- Pour the brandy into a shallow bowl large enough to hold the pears when cut.
- Peel and core each pear then cut them into even slices. As they are cut, place the pears into the bowl. Gently stir to coat each slice with the brandy. when all the pears are cut, stir again, cover, and let marinate for 1 hour. Turn the pears from time to time.
- Preheat the oven to 400º.
- Combine the eggs and vanilla sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until frothy. Slowly beat in the flour, cream, and salt.
- Drain the pears and add the marinated liquid to the batter. Mix until well blended.
- Arrange the pears slices in the prepared baking dish. Pour the batter over the pears. Shake the pan to settle the batter.
- Place the baking dish in the center of the oven. Bake until the batter is firm and the top is golden, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove to a rack to cool. Once lukewarm, sprinkle on the powdered sugar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
191mg
(64%)
Sodium
73mg
(3%)
Potassium
299mg
(6%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
574IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 574IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.