Pear Clafouti

Looking to experiment with a traditional French dessert? Look no further than our delicious Pear Clafouti. The combination of fresh pears, vanilla extract, and maple syrup is sure to become a staple in your household and is a great dish to prepare when entertaining friends and family. 

The Oval Au Gratin Dish is all you’ll need for this recipe, exposing the batter and batters to a consistent heat source without burning the ingredients. This piece of bakeware provides a wide, shallow baking area, providing superior heat retention and even heat distribution, making it ideal for preparing clafoutis, gratins, and a whole range of desserts. 

Our Pear Clafouti recipe is a great dish to make the most of pear season, serving up a decadent dessert in no time. This recipe takes just under an hour to prepare, serving between two and four portions. If you are expecting more guests, simply adjust the portions accordingly and enjoy. Be sure to grab all the ingredients you’ll need on your next grocery run and follow the steps below!

Preheat oven to 375 °F/ 190 °C. Butter an Oval Baker and sprinkle the bottom and sides with 1 tbsp granulated sugar.

Beat the eggs and remaining granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

On low speed, mix in the flour, cream, vanilla extract, lemon zest, salt and maple syrup. Set aside.

Peel and slice the pears. In the Oval Baker, arrange the slices in a single layer, slightly fanned.

Pour the batter evenly over pears.

Bake until the top is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

Serve at room temperature, sprinkled with powdered sugar and maple syrup.