Apple and Pear Clafoutis

Name: Apple and Pear Clafoutis
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced; 3 medium pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced; Butter for the pan; 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pinch of salt; Powdered sugar for dusting

A custardy baked dessert of tender apples and pears puffed golden and dusted with sugar.

Total time

65 min

Serves

8

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 8

3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced 3 medium pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced Butter for the pan 3 large eggs 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt Powdered sugar for dusting

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The preparation

7 steps, about 65 minutes start to finish.

01
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
02
Butter a baking dish (9-inch round or equivalent).
03
Arrange apple and pear slices in an even layer in the dish.
04
Whisk together eggs, flour, heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth batter forms.
05
Pour batter over the fruit.
06
Bake 40 to 45 minutes until puffed, golden, and set in the center.
07
Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm with brown sugar whipped cream.

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“Slice the fruit thin so it softens in step with the custard baking around it. Clafoutis is best warm from the oven while it's still puffed, since it settles as it cools.”

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