Pear Clafouti
5 T unsalted butter, melted, divided
4 Anjou pears, peeled, halved, cored, cut crosswise into thin slices
4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
6 T all purpose flour
2 T brandy
1 t finely grated lemon peel
1 t vanilla extract
1/8 salt
>how to make<
*Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
*Generously butter 10" glass pie dish.
*Heat 1 T melted butter in heavy large skillet over medium high heat.
*Add pears and saute until soft and beginning to brown about 8~10 minutes.
*Cool pears in skillet.
*Blend eggs, milk, sugar, flour, brandy, lemon peel, vanilla, and salt in blender until batter is smooth.
*Add remaining 4 T melted butter and blend to combine.
*Arrange pears in prepared dish.
*Pour batter over.
*Bake clafouti until set and puffed and brown on top about 55~65 minutes.
*Cool at least 15 minutes.
*Serve clafouti warm or at room temperature.
-serves 8-
Note: I found this recipe in "bon appetit Desserts".
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