{"id":262,"date":"2009-05-07T17:00:49","date_gmt":"2009-05-08T00:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sparkledesign.net\/fidget\/2009\/05\/07\/pear-clafouti\/"},"modified":"2009-05-07T17:00:49","modified_gmt":"2009-05-08T00:00:49","slug":"pear-clafouti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sparkledesign.net\/fidget\/2009\/05\/07\/pear-clafouti\/","title":{"rendered":"Pear Clafouti"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PearClafouti\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Pronounced “clah-foo-TEE,” this is a French rustic-style dessert. It’s probably the quickest, easiest baked dessert you’ll ever make from scratch, and it’s perfect for an impromptu brunch or a last-minute potluck. I have made this a handful of times in the past few months, and I intend to experiment with seasonal fruit such as peaches, cherries, plums and berries. I also want to try other spices – today was the first time I added cinnamon and I might try cardamom. This recipe was inspired from Baking Bites<\/a>; I use fewer eggs and less sugar, and added lemon and cinnamon.<\/p>\n

Pear Clafouti<\/strong> (serves 4-6)<\/p>\n

3 – 4 firm pears, D’anjou or Bartlett
\n1 small lemon, zested and juiced
\n1 T sugar<\/p>\n

1\/2 cup all-purpose flour
\n2 T sugar
\n1\/2 tsp baking powder
\n1\/2 tsp salt
\n1\/4 tsp ground nutmeg
\n1\/4 tsp cinnamon or cardamom<\/p>\n

1 cup milk
\n2 eggs
\n1 tsp vanilla extract<\/p>\n

Preheat the oven to 425,\u00c2\u00b0 with the rack in middle position.<\/p>\n

Lightly butter a 9-inch pie plate or other baking dish. Peel, core, and slice the pears. Arrange them in the baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice and zest.<\/p>\n

In a medium bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Pour in the milk and whisk until smooth. Add the eggs and beat with the whisk. Stir in the vanilla.<\/p>\n

Pour the batter over the pears, and sprinkle with 1 tbsp sugar. Bake for 12-15 minutes, then turn the heat down to 350.\u00c2\u00b0 Bake for another 20-25 minutes, until set and browned on top.<\/p>\n

Serve warm or at room temperature, alone or topped with yogurt, creme fraiche, whipped cream or ice cream.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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