Pear Clafoutis

Chef John uses sweet, ripe pears in this easy recipe for pear clafoutis, inspired by the classic French dessert. It's as beautiful as it is delicious!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 218 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs
• 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided
• 3 cups thinly sliced sweet, ripe pears
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
• 0.66666668653488 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon fine salt
• 0.5 cup toasted sliced almonds
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar, or to taste
• 1.25 cups whole milk
• 0.5 tablespoon white sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch baking dish generously with 1 tablespoon butter.

Step 2

Whisk eggs, 1/3 cup sugar, milk, salt, nutmeg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and flour together in a bowl.

Step 3

Reserve 12 to 14 pear slices for topping; add remaining pear slices to the prepared baking dish. Pour egg custard mixture 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.

Step 4

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.