Best Almond Pear Clafouti Recipes

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ALMOND PEAR CLAFOUTI



Almond Pear Clafouti image

Categories     Blender     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Pear     Almond     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 firm-ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup sliced blanched almonds
3/4 cup milk
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 large eggs, beaten lightly
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (preferably pure)*
3/4 cup self-rising cake flour
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
*Pure almond extract is available at specialty foods shops.

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. and butter a 10-by 2-inch round (1-quart capacity) baking dish. In the dish toss the pears gently with the lemon juice and spread them evenly in the dish.
  • In a blender grind fine 1/2 cup of the almonds, add the milk, 6 tablespoons of the butter, the eggs, the vanilla, and the almond extract, and blend the mixture until it is smooth. In a bowl whisk together the flour, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and a pinch of salt and stir in the milk mixture, stirring until the batter is combined well. Pour the batter over the pears, drizzle it with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and sprinkle it with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1/4 cup almonds. Bake the clafouti in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes, or until it is golden brown, and let it cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Serve the clafouti warm.

ALMOND PEAR CLAFOUTI



Almond Pear Clafouti image

Make and share this Almond Pear Clafouti recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 ripe pears, peeled,cored,and sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup sliced blanched almond
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 large eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup self-rising cake flour
1/2 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Butter a 10 inch deep dish pie pan (1 quart capacity).
  • In a bowl, toss the pears with the lemon juice.
  • Spread pears evenly in pie pan.
  • In a blender, grind 1/2 cup of the almonds until finely ground.
  • Add milk, 6 tablespoons butter, eggs, vanilla, and almond extract.
  • Blend mixture until smooth.
  • In a bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and a pinch of salt.
  • Stir in the milk mixture, until the batter is well combined.
  • Pour the batter over the pears.
  • Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over the batter.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/3 cup of almonds.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let cool on a rack for 15 minutes.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.5, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 113, Sodium 211.9, Carbohydrate 41.5, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 24.8, Protein 7.7

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