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Almond Pear Clafouti

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Dairy, Eggs November 19 1 servings

INGREDIENTS

4 Firm-ripe pears; peeled, cored, and
; sliced
2 tb Fresh lemon juice
3/4 c Sliced blanched almonds
3/4 c Milk
1 Stick unsalted butter; melted and cooled
; (1/2 cup)
3 lg Eggs; beaten lightly
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Almond extract; (preferably pure)*
3/4 c Self-rising cake flour
1/2 c Plus 2 tablespoons sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

*Pure almond extract is available at specialty foods shops.
Preheat the oven to 400F. 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.
Serves 6 to 8.
Gourmet November 1993
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