Pear Clafouti Recipe
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 2 ripe pears – peeled, cored, and sliced, or more to taste
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons kirsch (cherry brandy)
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Butter a 10 1/2-inch round baking dish or pie plate. Fan pear slices out in a single layer in the bottom.
- Beat eggs and sugar together using an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in heavy cream, flour, kirsch, lemon zest, vanilla extract, cardamom, and salt on low speed until batter is smooth. Set batter aside to rest, about 15 minutes.
- Pour batter over the pears in the baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool briefly, about 15 minutes. Serve warm, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.