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Pear clafoutis

4.8/5 (573 reviews)

Mrs. Claus's recipe, to make as a family in the Village kitchen.

  • Total time: 50 min
  • Serves 6
  • Very easy

Ingredients

Number of people: Serves 6

  • 3 pears
  • 3 eggs
  • 80 g sugar
  • 80 g flour
  • 25 cl milk
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 20 g butter

Preparation stepsTotal time: 50 min

  1. Fruit5 min

    Peel the pears and cut them into quarters in a buttered dish. Weigh everything first, then cut pieces of the same size so they cook evenly. Keep the trimmings aside until the end, in case you need to adjust. Amount for this step: 3 pears.

  2. Batter5 min

    Beat the eggs, sugars, flour and milk. Count the time from when you start, and only move on once you get the result described.

  3. Pour5 min

    Pour over the pears. Count the time from when you start, and only move on once you get the result described. Amount for this step: 3 pears.

  4. Bake35 min

    35 minutes at 180°C. Preheat the oven to the temperature given, with the rack in the middle. Only open the door if the recipe says so: the dish is ready when it is golden and the time is up.

Pear clafoutis, made by Mrs. Claus

Mrs. Claus at the stove

The same Village kitchen, from another angle, for this recipe.

Tips and variations

  • Apples work too.
  • Dust with powdered sugar.
  • Serve warm.
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