Autumn’s bounty is drawing to an end, and this is a beautiful way to see off all of the lovely pears that are still in season.
Pears are such a great fall fruit and when you bake or poach them, their sweetness really opens up. The apples add a tartness and light crunch, and the spices make your whole house smell delicious!
You’ll need:
- 2 apples, preferably Granny Smiths
- 2 large ripe pears
- 4 eggs
- 2 1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup flour (mostly AP with 2 T almond flour mixed in)
- 1/2 cup raw sugar
- 1 T powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- a pinch of salt
1. Core and slice the fruit into 1/4 inch thick pieces. Preheat oven to 360F (180C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Beat in eggs one by one, add spices, milk, and cream.
3. Layer the fruit in a buttered gratin dish or cake pan (nothing too deep), pour the dough mixture over the fruit.
4. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden. The custard will sink a little bit, right into the fruit.
And you'll go from this (top) to that (bottom).
Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. Happy weekend, everybody! Stay warm and cozy.
Haha, I was trying to find a good clafoutis recipe a couple minutes ago 😀 You read my mind, don´t you? 🙂 It sounds really good, I have never seen a clafoutis with apples and pears, only with peaches, apricots or cherries. This autumn version must be delicious!
Perfect! I hope you enjoy it, Lenna!
This is lovely and i have pears and eggs right here I think I will make this this afternoon, it will be perfect for afternoon tea.. thank you,, c
I had lots of pears too which is why I thought of making this – it was lovely for tea, indeed!
What a beautiful dessert. We haven’t made one of these in years.
Thank you! I know, it’s such an old-world classic, isn’t it?
I’ve always wanted to make a clafoutis just because the name is so different! This one looks delicious.
haha hope you give it a try soon!