Pear Clafouti

Ripe pears are baked into a rich custard with hints of lemon and cardamom in this classic French dessert sure to impress dinner guests.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 339 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
• 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons kirsch (cherry brandy)
• 1 tablespoon softened butter
• 2 ripe pears - peeled, cored, and sliced, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Butter a 10 1/2-inch round baking dish or pie plate. Fan pear slices out in a single layer in the bottom.

Step 3

Beat eggs and sugar together using an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in heavy cream, flour, kirsch, lemon zest, vanilla extract, cardamom, and salt on low speed until batter is smooth. Set batter aside to rest, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Pour batter over the pears in the baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool briefly, about 15 minutes. Serve warm, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.