Best 11 Easy Pear Clafouti Recipes

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Looking for a delightful treat that combines the flavors of sweet pears and a creamy custard batter? Look no further than the Easy Pear Clafouti, a classic French dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This simple yet elegant dish features tender pear slices nestled in a rich and fluffy custard, creating a harmonious blend of textures and flavors. With its rustic appearance and irresistible aroma, the Pear Clafouti is sure to impress your guests. This recipe includes variations using different fruits, such as apples, peaches, and berries, allowing you to explore a variety of flavors and create a personalized clafouti that suits your taste preferences. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner looking to try something new, this Easy Pear Clafouti is the perfect recipe to indulge in a delicious and satisfying dessert experience.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

PEAR CLAFOUTIS



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This French pear clafoutis combines tender, sweet pears with a custard-like base. It is so comforting and delicious. Perfect fall baking!

Provided by Caroline Williams

Categories     Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs
3 Tbsp sugar
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour (45g)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp lemon zest
1 pinch salt
2 small-medium pears (Bartlett or D'Anjou), just ripe
1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter (to grease the skillet)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly grease an 8 inch, cast iron skillet or similar sized baking dish with some butter.
  • Put the eggs and sugar in a bowl or mixer and whisk well until well broken up and combined. Add the milk, flour, vanilla, lemon zest and salt and mix/whisk until smooth.
  • Peel the pears, cut in half and remove the core. Cut into slices and arrange in the bottom of the skillet/baking dish - you can fan them out slightly as I did or arrange any other way you choose.
  • Carefully pour the batter into the skillet/baking dish over the pears.
  • Bake in the oven for roughly 35 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges and set.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a couple of minutes before serving. It will probably be puffed up when you take it out the oven and collapse slightly after a minute.
  • Sprinkle with a little confectioner's sugar to serve, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, ServingSize 1/3 of recipe

JULIA CHILD'S PEAR CLAFOUTIS (SO EASY!)



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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.

Provided by Chew Out Loud

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 TB salted butter (room temp)
3 cups cored/peeled/thinly sliced large ripe pears
1/4 cup sweet white wine (or kirsch or cognac)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups whole milk
2/3 cups granulated sugar (divided)
3 large eggs
1 TB pure vanilla extract
1/8 tsp table salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup all purpose flour (scooped and leveled for correct measuring)
1 TB fresh lemon zest (from 2 lemons)

Steps:

  • 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.

PEAR CLAFOUTI



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A lovely custard pear dessert, fancy enough for guests and served with whipped cream it's sure to impress.

Provided by Rita Spangler

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     French

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Butter a 10 1/2-inch round baking dish or pie plate. Fan pear slices out in a single layer in the bottom.
  • 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.
  • Pour batter over the pears in the baking dish.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 134.7 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 126.9 mg, Sugar 25 g

PEAR CLAFOUTIS



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If you don't want to make a crust but want something tartlike for your Thanksgiving dessert, a clafoutis, which is something like a cross between a flan and a pancake, is a great choice. It's a very easy dessert, yet it's always impressive.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     cakes, pies and tarts, dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons pear eau-de-vie or liqueur (optional)
2 tablespoons mild-flavored honey, like clover
2 pounds ripe but firm pears, like Bartlett or Comice
3 large eggs
1 vanilla bean, scraped
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup sifted unbleached white flour
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup milk
Pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Combine the pear eau-de-vie and the honey in a bowl. Peel, core and slice the pears and toss with the mixture. Let sit for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 10-inch ceramic tart pan or baking dish.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer or with a whisk, beat together the eggs, the seeds from the vanilla bean and the sugar. Pour off the marinade from the pears and add to the egg mixture. Gradually beat in the flour, then beat in the yogurt, milk and salt.
  • Arrange the pears in the baking dish. Pour on the batter. Place in the oven and bake 40 to 50 minutes, until the top is beginning to brown. Serve hot or warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 198, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 78 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PEAR CLAFOUTIS



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Provided by Anne Boulard

Categories     Dairy     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Pear     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 cup milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 large pears, peeled, cored, sliced
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Generously butter 9-inch-diameter deep-dish glass pie plate. Beat eggs, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in flour. Add milk, butter, vanilla and lemon peel and whisk until smooth. Arrange pears in bottom of prepared plate. Pour custard over pears.
  • Bake until clafoutis is set in center and golden on top, about 55 minutes. Sprinkle powdered sugar over and serve.

PEAR CLAFOUTIS



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It sounds odd to say that a recipe's biggest problem is that it looks too good, but that's sort of the case with this pear clafoutis, a crustless custard fruit tart that often looks a lot sweeter and richer that it actually is. Usually made with cherries, this rustic French dessert adapts easily to any kind of seasonal fruit. If desired, brush top with warmed fruit preserves and honey and garnish with whipped cream, creme fraiche, or ice cream.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     French

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided
3 large eggs
⅓ cup white sugar, or to taste
1 ¼ cups whole milk
¼ teaspoon fine salt
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
⅔ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups thinly sliced sweet, ripe pears
½ cup toasted sliced almonds
½ tablespoon white sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch baking dish generously with 1 tablespoon butter.
  • Whisk eggs, 1/3 cup sugar, milk, salt, nutmeg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and flour together in a bowl for batter.
  • Reserve 12 to 14 pear slices for topping and add remaining pear slices to the prepared baking dish. Pour batter over pears in the baking dish and top with almonds. Shake and tap the dish gently on the countertop to let mixture settle. Lay reserved pear slices flat on top. Melt remaining butter and brush over pears. Sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden, fruit is soft, and custard is set, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature before serving, or serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 115.4 mg, Sugar 16.4 g

PEAR CLAFOUTI



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Provided by Bryan Miller

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Butter for pan
1/4 cup sugar, plus sugar for dusting pan
1 tablespoon butter for sauteeing pears
3 medium-size pears, peeled, cored and cut in slices1/8-inch thick
4 eggs
2/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon pear liqueur (or brandy)
1 cup milk
1/2 cup melted, unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9-inch cake pan, and dust with sugar.
  • Place butter in a large pan over medium heat. When it turns golden brown, add as many pears as will fit in one layer. Saute pears for about two minutes per side, just to soften them. Remove and set aside. Repeat with more butter and the rest of the pears if necessary.
  • Lay fruit around bottom of sugared cake pan in concentric circles, covering entire bottom.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and the 1/4 cup of sugar. Sift in the flour and blend well. Beat in the baking powder, liqueur, milk and melted butter. Pour over fruit.
  • Place clafoutis in oven, and cook for 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before slicing and serving, perhaps with a fruit puree of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 391, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 93 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams, TransFat 1 gram

PEAR CLAFOUTI



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Clafouti is a country French baked pudding, versatile enough to serve for breakfast, brunch, tea, or dinner, and suited to a wide variety of fruits. This is an Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) recipe that I'm putting here for safekeeping.

Provided by SusieQusie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons pear brandy
2 -3 firm but ripe bartlett pears
confectioners' sugar
creme fraiche

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Butter a 10" round baking dish and sprinkle the bottom and sides with 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar.
  • Beat the eggs and the 1/3 cup of granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • On low speed, mix in the flour, cream, vanilla extract, lemon zest, salt, and pear brandy.
  • Set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, peel, quarter, core, and slice the pears.
  • Arrange the slices in a single layer, slightly fanned out, in the baking dish.
  • Pour the batter over the pears and bake until the top is golden brown and the custard is firm, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar, and creme fraiche.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.6, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 157, Sodium 120.9, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 14.3, Protein 4.4

BASIC CLAFOUTIS



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Provided by John Besh

Categories     Milk/Cream     Dairy     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Serves 4–6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup whole milk
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and butter until the sugar is dissolved. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. Pour the batter into a cast iron skillet or pie pan.
  • 2. Now add your favorite fruit or flavoring (see below). Bake until the clafoutis is beautifully puffed and golden, 35-40 minutes. Serve immediately.
  • Clafoutis Variations: Concord Grape Clafoutis: Once the batter is in the skillet, scatter 2 cups slightly crushed Concord or other black or red grapes on top. Cherry Clafoutis: Scatter 2 cups pitted cherries onto the batter once it's poured into pie plates. Pear Clafoutis with Pear Eau de Vie: Core 1 ripe pear and cut into pieces. Pour the batter into the skillet and top with the pear pieces. Bake. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons eau de vie and serve immediately. Milk Chocolate and Hazelnut Clafoutis: Melt 1 cup chopped milk chocolate in a large mixing bowl set above a simmering pot of water. Fold in the clafoutis batter until smooth and fully incorporated. Pour into a skillet or pie plate, sprinkle with 1/4 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts, and bake.

VANILLA PEAR CLAFOUTIS



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Pear     Vanilla     White Wine     Summer     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup sweet white wine (such as Riesling)
3 large pears, peeled, cored, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
4 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
6 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine wine and pears in large bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Drain pears, reserving 1/4 cup wine.
  • Butter 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Beat eggs, sugar and salt in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in flour. Add milk, butter, vanilla and reserved 1/4 cup wine; whisk until smooth. Arrange pears in prepared dish. Pour batter over pears.
  • Bake clafoutis until center is set and top is golden, about 55 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Sift powdered sugar generously over top. Cut into wedges; serve warm.

PEAR & HAZELNUT CLAFOUTIS



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Combine the flavours of pear and hazelnut to make this stunning dessert. Make sure to serve the clafoutis warm - and don't forget the cream or crème fraîche

Provided by Diana Henry

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

45g blanched hazelnuts , toasted
30g plain flour
4 medium eggs , plus 2 egg yolks
150g caster sugar
200ml milk
300ml double cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
2-3 perfectly ripe pears
25g blanched hazelnuts
icing sugar , to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the hazelnuts in a food processor and whizz until finely ground. Add the flour, eggs, extra yolks, sugar, milk, cream and vanilla and whizz until you have a smooth batter.
  • Halve, core and slice the pears (you can peel them first if you like, but I usually don't). Arrange the pear slices in a 26 x 33cm ceramic, cast iron or copper gratin dish, then pour in the batter. Bake for 30-35 mins, or until the batter is set in the centre, golden and slightly souffléd.
  • For the topping, toast the hazelnuts in a dry frying pan (keep a close eye on them - they can go from toasted to burnt very quickly), then roughly chop them so you're left with a mixture of halved and more finely chopped nuts. Scatter over the clafoutis, then sieve a little icing sugar over the top. Leave to sit for 10-15 mins (the clafoutis will deflate a little). Serve warm with crème fraîche or pouring cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 15 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 25 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Make sure the pears are ripe but still firm. If they are too soft, they will disintegrate in the batter.
  • Use a good quality vanilla extract. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the clafoutis.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the clafoutis tough.
  • Bake the clafoutis until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the clafoutis cool slightly before serving. This will help it to set.

Conclusion:

Easy Pear Clafoutis is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with simple ingredients and can be prepared in just a few minutes. The clafoutis is light and fluffy, with a creamy custard filling and a sweet and juicy pear topping. It is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dessert, give this Easy Pear Clafoutis a try. You won't be disappointed!

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