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Julia Child's Pear Clafoutis (So Easy!)
Pear Clafoutis may have a fancy schmancy name, but it's quite straightforward. It's a simple yet elegant dessert that's loaded with fresh fruit and bakes up with a delicious custard center and golden souffle top. Perfect for date night or sharing with friends. Just be sure to give the pears time to marinate.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
For the Pears:
- 1 TB salted butter room temp
- 3 cups cored/peeled/thinly sliced large ripe pears
- ¼ cup sweet white wine or kirsch or cognac
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
For the Batter:
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk
- ⅔ cups granulated sugar divided
- 3 large eggs
- 1 TB pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp table salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup all purpose flour scooped and leveled for correct measuring
- 1 TB fresh lemon zest from 2 lemons
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F, with rack on lower middle position. Grease a ceramic tart pan or cast iron pan (needs to be stovetop-safe) with the butter. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine pears with sweet wine and 1/3 cup sugar. Let stand 1 hour. Drain and set aside.
- Place ingredients for the Batter, using only 1/3 cup of sugar, in a blender in the order of ingredients listed. Cover and blend at top speed 1 min.
- Pour 1/4 inch layer of the batter at bottom of prepared baking pan. Place over moderate heat on stovetop and heat just until a film of batter has visibly set on the bottom of the dish; this keeps fruit from sinking to the bottom. Remove from heat and pour in the remaining batter. Spread pears in a fan-like pattern or however you wish. Sprinkle on the remainin 1/3 cup sugar. Smooth surface with back of a spoon.
- Bake 50-60 min. or until puffed up and golden brown; a knife inserted into center should come out clean. Let cool a bit. Serve warm with powdered sugar, whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
87mg
(4%)
Potassium
156mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
211IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 87mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 211IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.