Description
This Indulgent Chocolate and Pear Clafoutis is a delightful French dessert perfect for sweet moments. Featuring ripe pears and rich dark chocolate in a tender, custardy batter, it’s baked to golden perfection. Ideal for sharing, this dessert combines fruity freshness with decadent chocolatey goodness in every slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 2 medium Pears (peeled, cored and sliced)
Chocolate
- 200 g Dark Chocolate (pre-chopped or chocolate chips)
Batter
- 3 Eggs (essential for structure)
- 100 g Sugar (can use brown sugar for deeper flavor)
- 100 g Flour (gluten-free flour can be used)
- 300 ml Milk (almond, soy, or oat milk for dairy-free)
Other
- 30 g Butter (for greasing the dish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to ensure it’s ready for baking the clafoutis.
- Prepare the Pears: Peel, core, and slice the pears into thin, even pieces to allow for consistent cooking and layering in the dish.
- Grease the Dish: Use the butter to thoroughly grease a baking dish to prevent sticking and add richness to the edges of the clafoutis.
- Melt the Chocolate: Gently melt the dark chocolate either in a double boiler or microwave in short bursts, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Make the Batter: In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thickened. Gradually add flour and mix well before slowly incorporating the milk, creating a smooth custard-like batter.
- Add Melted Chocolate: Pour the melted chocolate into the batter and mix thoroughly to achieve a uniform chocolate custard mixture.
- Assemble: Arrange the sliced pears evenly in the greased baking dish, then pour the chocolate batter over the pears, ensuring they are well covered.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 minutes, or until the clafoutis is set, golden on top, and a knife inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the clafoutis to cool slightly before slicing into 8 portions. Serve warm or at room temperature for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use brown sugar for a richer, caramel-like flavor in the batter.
- Substitute regular milk with almond, soy, or oat milk to make this dessert dairy-free.
- Gluten-free flour can be used without compromising texture.
- For extra indulgence, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dusting of powdered sugar.
- Make sure not to overbake; the clafoutis should be slightly jiggly in the center when removed from the oven.
