PEAR GRATIN WITH MASCARPONE CUSTARD
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dessert, side dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make the custard, heat the milk in a heavy saucepan until it is almost boiling. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until they are light and pale-colored. Beat sugar into the yolks, tablespoon by tablespoon. Add flour and beat until smooth. Add heated milk to the yolk mixture in a slow stream, beating constantly. Beat until smooth. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and chill.
- When the mixture is thoroughly chilled, remove from refrigerator and whisk until smooth. Fold the mascarpone into the mixture. In a separate bowl, beat the cream until medium-stiff and fold into the custard mixture. Stir in vanilla and chill until ready to use.
- To make the gratin, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Melt the butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and stir constantly until a golden brown caramel develops. Remove from heat.
- Arrange the pear halves, cut side down, on top of the caramel and scatter minced ginger, if desired, over the pears. Cover the pears with foil and bake for 15 minutes or until tender when pierced with a skewer.
- Place two pear halves in each of six individual gratin dishes. Divide the caramel among the dishes. Pour about 1 cup of custard into each gratin dish, covering the pears. Place the gratin dishes on a baking sheet for easier handling and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Change the oven setting to broil. Place gratins on the upper rack of the oven and broil carefully until the custard bubbles and browns, about 1 1/2 minutes. Watch very carefully; do not burn.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1067, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 106 grams, Fat 71 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 43 grams, Sodium 208 milligrams, Sugar 91 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Jorrie Jordaan
[email protected]I'm allergic to mascarpone cheese. Do you have any suggestions for a substitute?
Maheen Anjam
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pears, but this recipe has me intrigued. I might have to give it a try.
Nenita Abana
[email protected]This looks so delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Tamim Miazi
[email protected]I would love to try this recipe, but I don't have a gratin dish. Can I use a regular baking dish instead?
Zachary Ingram
[email protected]I found that the pears took a bit longer to cook than the recipe said, but other than that, it turned out great!
Minhal Waqar
[email protected]This gratin was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference.
Eikbal Mia
[email protected]Wow! This pear gratin is incredible! The flavors are amazing and the texture is perfect.
Junaid Ahmed
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.
vesta mcclain
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Anijia Samson
[email protected]This is the best pear gratin recipe I have ever tried! It's so easy to make and it always comes out perfect.
Saraswoti Tripathi
[email protected]This was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The pears were perfectly tender and the mascarpone custard was divine.
GKOOL MODZ
[email protected]I made this for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. I will definitely be making it again.
Saadatu Ishaq
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The pears were cooked to perfection and the mascarpone custard was smooth and flavorful. My family loved it.
Ever Cruz
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pears, but this gratin changed my mind. The pears were perfectly caramelized and the mascarpone custard was so rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again!
Shahriyor Abdukarimov
[email protected]This pear gratin was an absolute delight! The combination of sweet pears, creamy mascarpone, and crunchy streusel topping was simply divine. It was the perfect dessert to end a special meal.